CVE-2017-1431: IBM InfoSphere Streams 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-1431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting infosphere streams. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM InfoSphere Streams 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 127632.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-08-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-10 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm infosphere streams DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0 · 4.0.1 · 4.1 · 4.1.1 · 4.2 · 4.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infosphere-streams || rpm -q infosphere-streams || infosphere-streams --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison infosphere-streams sudo apt install infosphere-streams=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold infosphere-streams

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list infosphere-streams sudo dnf downgrade infosphere-streams-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add infosphere-streams

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-1431?

infosphere streams: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-1431 being exploited?

CVE-2017-1431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-1431 affect?

CVE-2017-1431 affects infosphere streams. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). IBM InfoSphere Streams 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials dis

How urgent is CVE-2017-1431?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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