What is CVE-2026-17482?

CVE-2026-17482 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Documentation Offline, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-17482?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Documentation Offline

CVE-2026-17482

IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper control of file paths.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Documentation Offline — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17482?: CVE-2026-17482 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Documentation Offline, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-17482?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.