What is CVE-2026-17184?

CVE-2026-17184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-17184?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I

CVE-2026-17184

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to external control of file name or path.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17184?: CVE-2026-17184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-17184?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.