SSRF in IBM I
CVE-2026-18869
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions and access internal network services due to improper validation of FTP PORT and EPRT commands.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18869?
- CVE-2026-18869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18869?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.