Bypass Security Restrictions in IBM i Products
CVE-2026-17445

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17445?

A vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 allows an attacker who has remote authenticated access to bypass security restrictions. This issue arises from insufficient validation of user profile names supplied by the attacker, potentially compromising system integrity and security. It is crucial for users to be aware of this vulnerability and apply the recommended patches as provided in IBM's advisory.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283274
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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