CVE-2026-18086

MediumCVSS 4.5

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

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.09%

0th percentile - higher than 0% of all known CVEs

Summary

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to improper bounds checking.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker could gain full control over the system or disrupt its operation, posing a serious threat to system integrity and availability.

Recommendation

Apply IBM patches and restrict local access to the system to trusted users only.

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to improper bounds checking.