CVE-2026-17482 IBM Documentation Offline is vulnerable to information disclosure, session forgery and remote code execution

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Aug 2026 Updated 17 Aug 2026

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code and disclose information in IBM Documentation Offline due to improper file path control.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-17482?

CVE-2026-17482 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in IBM Documentation Offline, published on 13 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 control of file paths.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Documentation Offline.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-17482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-17482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvvq-gc75-jg22.