CVE-2026-16941

CVE-2026-16941

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, and 7.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to modify certain system messages due to improper authorization.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

psirt@us.ibm.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16941?: CVE-2026-16941 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-16941?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.