CVE-2026-17438

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.4 EPSS 0.09%
Updated Aug 19, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.4 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information or modify data due to improper privilege management.

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