CVE-2026-18527

CriticalCVSS 9.9

Published: 28/08/2026(UTC)Updated: 31/08/2026(UTC)Translated: 29/08/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.29%

21th percentile - higher than 21% of all known CVEs

Summary

IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i (ARE) version 1R1M0 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges due to ARE GUI component processing. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute actions under another user's authenticated profile, gaining elevated privileges on the IBM i system.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes unauthorized privilege escalation, potentially leading to system and data integrity compromise and unauthorized administrative actions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i to a version that includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i

CVE-2026-17203High
IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 1R1M0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper authentication enforcement.

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 1R1M0 IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for i could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by ARE GUI component processing. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute actions under another user's authenticated profile gaining elevated privileges on the IBM i system.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS