{"id":"CVE-2026-17466","published":"2026-11-08T18:17:03.303","lastModified":"2026-11-09T20:18:14.343","description":"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.","cvssScore":9.1,"cvssSeverity":"CRITICAL","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L","cwes":["CWE-22"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289719","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"IBM Optim versions 1.0.0 through 1.2.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows an authenticated remote attacker to read sensitive files outside intended directories due to insufficient input validation on file paths.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires valid authentication credentials and the ability to submit crafted path inputs to vulnerable endpoints, with no additional user interaction or complex conditions needed.","blast_radius":"Successful exploitation could lead to exposure of sensitive configuration data, credentials, or internal system files, potentially enabling further compromise such as lateral movement or privilege escalation.","remediation":"Upgrade IBM Optim to version 1.3.0 or later, as this is the first fixed release addressing CVE-2026-17466.","detection":"Defenders should monitor web server access logs for requests containing encoded or unencoded path traversal sequences (e.g., '../', '%2e%2e/', '..%2f') in file-related parameters, especially when combined with authenticated sessions and non-standard file extensions or paths.","tags":["path-traversal","auth-required","info-disclosure","web-app","ibm-optim"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-11-09T09:45:25.199Z"}}