IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security after using the Admin Console to update the web services security bindings settings. IBM X-Force ID: 129576.
CVE-2017-1501
MEDIUMNVD 5.95.9—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.9 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 5.9; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.9
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 5.9Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.9
- EG Score
- 5.9(medium)
- EPSS
- 78.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 18, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006810
- psirt@ushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100394
- psirt@ushttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039199
- psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129576
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006810
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100394
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039199
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129576
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-1501?
CVE-2017-1501 is a medium vulnerability published on August 18, 2017. IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security after using the Admin Console to update the web services security bindings settings. IBM X-Force ID: 129576.
When was CVE-2017-1501 disclosed?
CVE-2017-1501 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 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-2017-1501 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-1501 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1501?
CVE-2017-1501 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-1501?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1501, 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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