Privilege escalation in Ibm I
CVE-2026-18101
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper management of thread authority swaps.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18101?
- CVE-2026-18101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18101?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.