CVE-2026-16961: IBM · SQL Injection
Affects IBMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (6)
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, organizations should apply standard SQL injection mitigations such as input validation and use of parameterized queries where possible. Monitor IBM's advisories for updates.
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 execute specially crafted SQL commands. This could enable unauthorized viewing, addition, modification, or deletion of data in the backend database. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.6. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.