6.1

CVE-2017-1551: ibm api_connect Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 25-09-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1551 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.7.2 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 131291.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.90%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.90% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.90%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • api_connect5.0.0.0 | 5.0.0.1 | 5.0.1.0 | 5.0.2.0 | 5.0.3.0 | 5.0.4.0 | 5.0.5.0 | 5.0.6.0 | 5.0.6.1 | 5.0.6.2 | 5.0.6.3 | 5.0.6.4 | 5.0.7.0 | 5.0.7.1 | 5.0.7.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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