CVE-2026-17082

HighCVSS 8.8

Published: 12/08/2026(UTC)Updated: 17/08/2026(UTC)Translated: 13/08/2026(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 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of a client-supplied profile name.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could escalate privileges and gain access to administrative functions, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Install IBM patches 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 gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of a client-supplied profile name.