CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16904
HighCVSS 8.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.52%
42th percentile - higher than 42% of all known CVEs
Summary
IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper privilege management during monitor owner reassignment.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands, potentially leading to system integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from IBM and restrict access to monitor management functions to trusted administrators only.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper privilege management during monitor owner reassignment.