CVE-2026-16961: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
IBM i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 are affected by a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) that allows a remote attacker with low privileges to send specially crafted SQL commands. This could enable unauthorized viewing, modification, addition, or deletion of data in the backend database. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.6. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16961 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting IBM i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote attacker with low privileges to inject malicious SQL statements, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification in the backend database. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with limited integrity and availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker could remotely exploit this vulnerability to view, add, modify, or delete information in the backend database of affected IBM i systems. This compromises data confidentiality, integrity, and availability to varying degrees as indicated by the CVSS vector. The attack requires low privileges but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to affected IBM i systems and monitor for suspicious SQL activity where possible.
CVE-2026-16961: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Description
IBM i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 are affected by a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) that allows a remote attacker with low privileges to send specially crafted SQL commands. This could enable unauthorized viewing, modification, addition, or deletion of data in the backend database. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.6. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.6high
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16961 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting IBM i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote attacker with low privileges to inject malicious SQL statements, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification in the backend database. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with limited integrity and availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker could remotely exploit this vulnerability to view, add, modify, or delete information in the backend database of affected IBM i systems. This compromises data confidentiality, integrity, and availability to varying degrees as indicated by the CVSS vector. The attack requires low privileges but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to affected IBM i systems and monitor for suspicious SQL activity where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:13:44.164Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2503bf8831d539bec0db
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:11:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:27:26 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 20:42:21 UTC
Views: 4
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