CVE-2026-17424

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.27%
Updated Aug 25, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 4.1.0 — 7.3.4.1
Fixed In 4.1.0.50
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No 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

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 7

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Ibm Vios
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.0 4.1.0.50
Ibm Vios
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.1.0 4.1.1.30
Ibm Vios
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.2.0 4.1.2.20
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.2.5 <= 7.2.5.212
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.2 <= 7.3.2.5
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.3 <= 7.3.3.2
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.4 <= 7.3.4.1