Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in IBM i by IBM
CVE-2026-18246

3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-18246?

A vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could enable remote authenticated attackers to bypass existing security restrictions. This issue arises from an interpretation conflict within the multipart parser, which may allow unauthorized access to sensitive data or functions. Users of affected versions should apply recommended patches available in the vendor advisory to mitigate potential risks.

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:
3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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