CVE-2026-17481 IBM Documentation Offline is vulnerable to information disclosure, session forgery and remote code execution

High 8.8 Published 13 Aug 2026 Updated 14 Aug 2026

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and disclose information via improper log output neutralization in IBM Documentation Offline.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-17481?

CVE-2026-17481 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in IBM Documentation Offline, published on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-117

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17481?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Documentation Offline.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17481?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-17481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-17481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52mc-rhgp-6j85.