CVE-2026-16865
published 2026-08-19CVE-2026-16865: IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection.
PriorityP356high8.8CVSS 3.1
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EPSS
0.72%
51.3th percentile
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.2.5 – 7.2.5.212 | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.3.2 – 7.3.2.5 | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.3.3 – 7.3.3.2 | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.3.4 – 7.3.4.1 | — |
| ibm | powervm_vios | — | — |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.0.50 | 4.1.0.50 |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.1.0 < 4.1.1.30 | 4.1.1.30 |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.2.0 < 4.1.2.20 | 4.1.2.20 |
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VulDB
IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS command injection (EUVD-2026-62752)
vuldb·2026-08-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-16865 [HIGH] IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS command injection (EUVD-2026-62752)
A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in command injection.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-16865. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
GHSA
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-19
CVE-2026-16865 [HIGH] CWE-78 IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection.
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-19
Published