CVE-2026-16722

HighCVSS 8.8

Published: 13/08/2026(UTC)Updated: 17/08/2026(UTC)Translated: 14/08/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.28%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could escalate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Install IBM updates and regularly review user privileges.

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges due to improper privilege management.