Vulnerability in Ibm I
CVE-2026-16860
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an uncontrolled search path element.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16860?
- CVE-2026-16860 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16860?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.