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CVE-2026-17466 (GCVE-0-2026-17466)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 โ Published: 2026-11-08 17:51 โ Updated: 2026-11-09 20:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Optim Test Data Management 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.2.0 impacted by Path Traversal, Rate Limiting, and Weak Password Policy vulnerabilities
Summary
IBM Optim 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.2.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to path traversal.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator ยท CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-11-09 20:07 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
ibm
CNA
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289719 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
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