CVE-2026-17438
published 2026-08-13CVE-2026-17438: 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.
PriorityP417medium4.4CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCLILAN
EPSS
0.09%
0.6th percentile
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.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | i | — | — |
| ibm | i | — | — |
| ibm | i | — | — |
| ibm | i | — | — |
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GHSA
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.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-13
CVE-2026-17438 [MEDIUM] CWE-269 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.
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.
VulDB
IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6 privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-13·CVSS 4.4
CVE-2026-17438 [MEDIUM] IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6 privileges management
A vulnerability was found in IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-17438. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-13
Published