Path Traversal in Ibm I

CVE-2026-17043

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files due to path traversal.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17043?: CVE-2026-17043 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-17043?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.8 out of 10.