CVE-2026-84414

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to change the ownership of arbitrary files due to improper validation of an attacker-controlled file path.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

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/7289443	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Oct 2026, 13:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i::::::::
References	~~() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289443 -~~	() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289443 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Ibm Ibm i

29 Sep 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-29 18:17

Updated : 2026-10-02 13:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-84414

Mitre link : CVE-2026-84414

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84414

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

i

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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