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CVE-2026-17071: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17071cvecve-2026-17071cwe-22
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 20:22:52 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM

Description

CVE-2026-17071 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized file manipulation by exploiting improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory. The vulnerability has a low severity score and does not impact confidentiality or availability, only integrity to a limited extent.

CVSS v3.1

Score 2.7low

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

Affected software

Affected versions
=7.6=7.5=7.4=7.3
CPE configurations (8)
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-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 20:59:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker with authentication to manipulate files outside intended directories. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.7, reflecting low impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges. No user interaction is needed, and the vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or availability. No official remediation or patch information is provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform limited file manipulation via path traversal. The impact is limited to integrity with no confidentiality or availability impact. The low CVSS score indicates minimal risk under typical conditions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official remediation level or patch links are provided, users should monitor IBM advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted authenticated users only and apply standard access controls to limit potential exploitation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-24T14:09:14.516Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4b5

Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC

Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:59:16 UTC

Last updated: 08/14/2026, 02:11:51 UTC

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