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CVE-2026-16708: CWE-15 External Control of System or Configuration Setting in IBM Db2 Mirror for i

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16708cvecve-2026-16708cwe-15
Published: 08/14/2026 (08/14/2026, 19:17:21 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Db2 Mirror for i

Description

IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to externally control system or configuration settings, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-15 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by IBM.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.3high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

ibm/db2_mirror_for_i
pkg:rpm/ibm/db2_mirror_for_i
Affected versions
=7.4=7.5=7.6
CPE configurations (6)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/14/2026, 19:58:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-16708 is a vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 where external control of system or configuration settings can be exploited by a remote attacker. This flaw could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-15 (External Control of System or Configuration Setting) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3, indicating high severity. The vulnerability is currently published but lacks an official remediation level or patch information from the vendor.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to improper external control of system or configuration settings. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires network access with high attack complexity, no privileges, and requires user interaction, but can result in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's advisories for updates. No specific mitigation or workaround is provided at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-23T02:00:55.012Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7f6f7abf8831d5399bae26

Added to database: 08/14/2026, 19:41:46 UTC

Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 19:58:20 UTC

Last updated: 08/14/2026, 22:36:08 UTC

Views: 5

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