CVE-2026-16906

IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283284	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:::::::*

History

23 Oct 2026, 19:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) IBM i 7.6 y 7.5 podrían permitir a un atacante remoto autenticado ejecutar comyos arbitrarios con privilegios elevados debido a la neutralización incorrecta de elementos especiales utilizados en un comyo del sistema operativo.

Information

Published : 2026-08-12 18:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-16906

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16906

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16906

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

i

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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