Path Traversal in IBM Aix

CVE-2026-15061

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 's nimesis registration service could allow a remote attacker to overwrite files due to path traversal.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm Aix — versions 7.2, 7.3
Ibm Powervm Vios — versions 4.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-15061?: CVE-2026-15061 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-15061?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.