What is CVE-2026-17248?

CVE-2026-17248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2026-17248?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

RCE in Ibm I

CVE-2026-17248

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in an OS command.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17248?: CVE-2026-17248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-17248?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.