CVE-2026-16826

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.13%
Updated Sep 10, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Type CWE-78 (OS Command Injection)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 4

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Ibm I
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Ibm I
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Ibm I
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Ibm I
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*