Path Traversal in Ibm I

CVE-2026-16908

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary objects due to a path traversal vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16908?
CVE-2026-16908 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-16908?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.