CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-17142
CriticalCVSS 9.8Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper authentication.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially leading to full compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from IBM and strengthen authentication mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper authentication.