CVE-2017-1092

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 76%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

IBM Informix Open Admin Tool 11.5, 11.7, and 12.1 could allow an unauthorized user to execute arbitrary code as system admin on Windows servers. IBM X-Force ID: 120390.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 22, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

IBM OpenAdmin Tool - SOAP welcomeServer PHP Code Execution (Metasploit) - PHP remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42541/
generic🟡 PoC Available

IBM Informix Dynamic Server / Informix Open Admin Tool - DLL Injection / Remote Code Execution / Heap Buffer Overflow - Windows webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42091/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 26× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-06 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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  26. 2026-05-20 08:20 UTCEG score recompute
  27. 2026-05-20 08:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-05-20 04:43 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-05-20 04:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-05-20 01:06 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-05-20 01:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-05-19 21:29 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-05-19 21:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-05-19 17:52 UTCEG score recompute
  35. 2026-05-19 17:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-05-19 14:15 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-05-19 14:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-05-19 10:38 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-05-19 10:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-05-19 07:00 UTCEG score recompute
  41. 2026-05-19 07:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-05-19 03:23 UTCEG score recompute
  43. 2026-05-19 03:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-05-18 23:46 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-42541✓ verified
    First seen Aug 22, 2017

    IBM OpenAdmin Tool - SOAP welcomeServer PHP Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-42091✓ verified
    First seen May 30, 2017

    IBM Informix Dynamic Server / Informix Open Admin Tool - DLL Injection / Remote Code Execution / Heap Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/ibm_openadmin_tool_soap_welcomeserver_exec✓ verified
    First seen May 30, 2017

    IBM OpenAdmin Tool SOAP welcomeServer PHP Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-1092?
CVE-2017-1092 is a critical vulnerability published on May 22, 2017. IBM Informix Open Admin Tool 11.5, 11.7, and 12.1 could allow an unauthorized user to execute arbitrary code as system admin on Windows servers. IBM X-Force ID: 120390.
When was CVE-2017-1092 disclosed?
CVE-2017-1092 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 22, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-1092 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-1092 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1092?
CVE-2017-1092 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-1092?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1092, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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