Remote Denial of Service in IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge
CVE-2026-17493

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Watson Speech Services Cartridge
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-17493?

The IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge, versions 4.0.0 to 5.4.0, contains a vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to exploit an out-of-bounds read condition. This can lead to disruption of service, impacting users and organizations relying on these services. It is important for users to review the provided advisory and implement necessary patches to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Watson Speech Services Cartridge 4.0.0 <= 5.4.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293511
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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