# CVE-2026-17466: IBM Optim Test Data Management 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.2.0 impacted by Path Traversal, Rate Limiting, and Weak Password Policy vulnerabilities

Status: published. Published: 2026-11-08. Updated: 2026-11-08.

IBM Optim 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.2.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to path traversal.

## Remediation

- fix: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.



Move to IBM Optim Test Data Management 2.0.0 IBM Optim Test Data Management 2.0.0 resolves all three vulnerabilities.



File Path Traversal (ID: 218782) — The application now validates that file paths requested by users stay within the permitted directory. Any request attempting to access files outside that boundary is rejected.



No Rate Limit (ID: 218776) — The application now enforces request rate limits per user on protected endpoints and per IP address on login endpoints. Requests that exceed the limit are blocked until the rate drops back within bounds.



Weak Password Policy (ID: 218648) — Default accounts and passwords have been removed. A unique administrator password is now generated automatically during installation.


Available from  https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/pao-customer (source: CNA: ibm)
- fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: CNA: ibm) — https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289719

## Affected products and versions

- IBM / Optim: 1.0.0 (affected); 1.1.0 (affected); 1.2.0 (affected). Source: CNA: ibm

## Severity and prioritization

- CVSS 3.1: 9.1 (critical); CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L; source: CNA: ibm

- CISA KEV: No listing in collected sources

- EPSS: Not available

- SSVC: Not available

- Weaknesses: CWE-22

## Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289719 (CNA: ibm; vendor-advisory, patch)

## Provenance

- CNA: ibm: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17466; retrieved 2026-11-08; source updated 2026-11-08

Revision: cdb0c1881aba7e1ec4a7f0e10a8dfa7310d8a8498627d9cec843d80aae5fd559

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