Privilege escalation in Ibm I

CVE-2026-17438

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information or modify data due to improper privilege management.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17438?
CVE-2026-17438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-17438?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.