CVE-2026-17101

HighCVSS 8.3

Published: 13/08/2026(UTC)Updated: 19/08/2026(UTC)Translated: 14/08/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.41%

34th percentile - higher than 34% of all known CVEs

Summary

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information due to improper authentication.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could take control of the system or steal sensitive data, posing a serious threat to system integrity and confidentiality.

Recommendation

Apply available security patches from IBM for affected versions and strengthen authentication mechanisms.

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information due to improper authentication.