Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in IBM i Products
CVE-2026-16904

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-16904?

A vulnerability exists in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6, which permits a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to improper privilege management during the reassignment of monitor owners, potentially leading to significant security breaches. Users are advised to apply available patches to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283292
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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