CVE-2026-16892

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.4 EPSS 0.25%
Updated Sep 08, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.4 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication during service-name matching.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*