Path Traversal in IBM Optim

CVE-2026-17466

IBM Optim 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.2.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to path traversal.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

Published 2026-11-08 · last modified 2026-11-08.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

IBM Optim — versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, 1.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289719 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17466?: CVE-2026-17466 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Optim, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-11-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-17466?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.