CVE-2017-1693

IBM Integration Bus 9.0 and 10.0 could allow an attacker that has captured a valid session id to hijack another users session during a small timeframe before the session times out. IBM X-Force ID: 134164.

Published: 2018-01-19 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2017-1693 is rated Moderate Risk (42.9/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.95%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-1693

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.29% 0.95% +0.66%
2 2025-03-30 0.24% 0.29% +0.05%
3 2025-03-29 0.24%

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-1693

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.6 3.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
2.2 3.4 [email protected]
6.8 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
8.6 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-1693

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-1693

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.4 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.6 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.7 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 9.0.0.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:9.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.4 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.6 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.7 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm integration_bus 10.0.0.9 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:integration_bus:10.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-1693

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