CVE-2026-17045: CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized operations and access sensitive information due to improper session management.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17045 affects IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 and involves improper session management that enables a remote authenticated attacker to bypass authentication controls via capture-replay techniques. This allows unauthorized operations and access to sensitive data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-294. No official remediation or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized operations and disclosure of sensitive information on affected IBM i systems. The vulnerability requires the attacker to be authenticated but does not require user interaction. The confidentiality and integrity of the system are at high risk, while availability is not impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider restricting access to affected IBM i systems to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-17045: CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized operations and access sensitive information due to improper session management.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
IBM
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17045 affects IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 and involves improper session management that enables a remote authenticated attacker to bypass authentication controls via capture-replay techniques. This allows unauthorized operations and access to sensitive data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-294. No official remediation or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized operations and disclosure of sensitive information on affected IBM i systems. The vulnerability requires the attacker to be authenticated but does not require user interaction. The confidentiality and integrity of the system are at high risk, while availability is not impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider restricting access to affected IBM i systems to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T13:10:32.777Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e2503bf8831d539bec0ed
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:11:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:13:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 23:16:18 UTC
Views: 70
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