Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in IBM Virtualization Management Interface
CVE-2026-16724

4.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Virtualization Management Interface
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-16724?

The IBM Virtualization Management Interface (VMI) is susceptible to an issue that allows attackers with authenticated administrator-level access to initiate a crash of the system. Although the VMI is designed to restart automatically, consistent exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to ongoing service interruptions, undermining the stability and availability of the management interface critical for virtualization operations.

Affected Version(s)

Virtualization Management Interface FW1110.00

Virtualization Management Interface FW1120.00

Virtualization Management Interface FW1060.00

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283189
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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