Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM i Software by IBM
CVE-2026-17418

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17418?

A vulnerability exists within IBM i software that may allow a local authenticated attacker to exploit improper handling of special elements in SQL commands, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. This issue affects multiple versions of IBM i, specifically 7.3 through 7.6, and could disrupt operations if not addressed. Users and administrators should review the vendor advisory for guidance on mitigations and patches.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283289
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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