Vulnerability in IBM Documentation Offline

CVE-2026-17481

IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper output neutralization for logs.

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (58.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-17481: held from 0.006 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.003

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17481?
CVE-2026-17481 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Documentation Offline, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-17481?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.