Improper Privilege Management in IBM i Products
CVE-2026-17438

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17438?

IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 are vulnerable due to improper privilege management, which could allow a local attacker to exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or modify data, posing significant security risks.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283273
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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