TI-2017-01386 Aliases CVE-2017-1787 GHSA-q273-3x5q-wqv4

Hard-coded credentials in IBM Rational Publishing Engine

LOW 30CWE-798Published 2018-03-02 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to obtain hard coded user credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 137022.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00353 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
IBM	Rational Publishing Engine	2.1.2; 6.0.5	—	No fix listed	CNA

Rational Publishing Engine VendorIBM Affected 2.1.2; 6.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:2.1.2:::::::*	2.1.2	Vulnerable	IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.5:::::::*	6.0.5	Vulnerable	IBM

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1787
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q273-3x5q-wqv4

References

Patch 1

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013961

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TI-2020-04022 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow an authenticated user to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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