Privilege escalation in Ibm I

CVE-2026-17074

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper privilege management.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

  • Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17074?
CVE-2026-17074 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-17074?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.