CVE-2017-1556: ibm api_connect Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-09-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1556 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM API Connect 5.0.7.0 through 5.0.7.2 is vulnerable to a regular expression attack that could allow an authenticated attacker to use a regex and cause the system to slow or hang. IBM X-Force ID: 131546.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.46% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- api_connect5.0.7.0 | 5.0.7.1 | 5.0.7.2
1 vendor · 1 product