What is CVE-2026-17173?

CVE-2026-17173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-17173?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I

CVE-2026-17173

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of file paths.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Db2 Mirror For I — versions 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17173?: CVE-2026-17173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-17173?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.