Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability in IBM i Software
CVE-2026-17266

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17266?

A remote authenticated attacker could exploit a vulnerability in IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. This issue arises due to improper limitations on pathnames that can be accessed, potentially allowing attackers to navigate to restricted directories. Organizations using these versions of IBM i should review their security configurations and apply appropriate patches to mitigate this 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:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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