Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM i Products
CVE-2026-18713

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-18713?

Authenticated users of IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 are at risk of privilege escalation through Navigator for i. This flaw allows users to gain elevated privileges, potentially enabling them to execute unauthorized commands with root-level access. Organizations using these versions should promptly consult the vendor advisory for mitigation strategies and patch implementations.

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:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.