Description
IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 IBM Documentation could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a security misconfiguration where the documentation server binds to an unrestricted IP address.
Published: 2026-08-13
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 contains a security misconfiguration that causes the documentation server to bind to an unrestricted IP address, allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability can also be exploited for session forgery and potentially remote code execution if an attacker manipulates the server environment, although the official description focuses on data disclosure.

Affected Systems

The affected product is IBM Documentation Offline, versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1. The bug is present in all releases within that range and has been addressed in version 1.5.1.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score is not available, suggesting limited data on exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the server binding misconfiguration, the likely attack vector is a remote attacker who can reach the documentation server over the network, potentially exploiting unrestricted access to sensitive data and session tokens.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 20:38 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsIBM Documentation Offline1.0.0 - 1.4.1Download and install latest release (1.5.1) https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/offline


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Download and install the latest release 1.5.1 from the IBM support site
  • Reconfigure the documentation server to bind only to localhost or a secure internal address
  • Disable remote access to the documentation server unless absolutely required

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 20:38 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 IBM Documentation could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a security misconfiguration where the documentation server binds to an unrestricted IP address.
Title IBM Documentation Offline is vulnerable to information disclosure, session forgery and remote code execution
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm documentation Offline
Weaknesses CWE-1327
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm documentation Offline
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Ibm Documentation Offline
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-13T19:40:09.078Z

Reserved: 2026-07-23T02:16:03.557Z

Link: CVE-2026-16713

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-13T20:17:14.930

Modified: 2026-08-13T20:36:48.443

Link: CVE-2026-16713

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T20:45:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1327

    Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address