CVE-2026-18249
published 2026-08-13CVE-2026-18249: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of pointers read from…
PriorityP260critical9.9CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSCCHIHAL
EPSS
0.39%
30.4th percentile
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of pointers read from Java-controlled addresses.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | i | — | — |
| ibm | i | — | — |
| ibm | i | — | — |
| ibm | i | — | — |
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VulDB
IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6 privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-13·CVSS 8.4
CVE-2026-18249 [HIGH] IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6 privileges management
A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-18249. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
GHSA
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of pointers read from Java-controlled addresses.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-13
CVE-2026-18249 [HIGH] CWE-269 IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of pointers read from Java-controlled addresses.
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of pointers read from Java-controlled addresses.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-13
Published