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