CVE-2026-17000
published 2026-08-20CVE-2026-17000: IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper authentication.
PriorityP264critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.42%
35.0th 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 improper authentication.
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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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 improper authentication.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-21
CVE-2026-17000 [HIGH] CWE-287 IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper authentication.
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper authentication.
VulDB
IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS improper authentication
vuldb·2026-08-21·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2026-17000 [HIGH] IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS improper authentication
A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes improper authentication.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-17000. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-20
Published