What is CVE-2026-17275?

CVE-2026-17275 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-10-16.

How severe is CVE-2026-17275?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.

Auth bypass in IBM I

CVE-2026-17275

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized manipulation of distributed transactions due to improper validation of attacker-supplied transaction identifiers.

Published 2026-10-16 · last modified 2026-10-16.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

IBM I — versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292222 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17275?: CVE-2026-17275 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-17275?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.