CVE-2017-1787 json
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to…
published 2018-03-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-10803
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to obtain hard coded user credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 137022.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:H/S:U/UI:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Rational Publishing Engine
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013961
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/137022
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/103252
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1787
- NVD CVE-2017-1787
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