CVE-2026-17074: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2026-17074 is a low severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper privilege management. The issue does not impact confidentiality or availability but may allow limited integrity violations. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6. It enables a remote attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to limited integrity impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.1, reflecting low severity due to the high attack complexity and limited impact. No known exploits are reported, and no vendor remediation level or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker with low privileges to bypass security restrictions, resulting in limited integrity impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The overall risk is low given the complexity and limited scope of the issue.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation recommendations are currently provided by IBM.
CVE-2026-17074: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Description
CVE-2026-17074 is a low severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper privilege management. The issue does not impact confidentiality or availability but may allow limited integrity violations. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
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
This vulnerability involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6. It enables a remote attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to limited integrity impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.1, reflecting low severity due to the high attack complexity and limited impact. No known exploits are reported, and no vendor remediation level or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker with low privileges to bypass security restrictions, resulting in limited integrity impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The overall risk is low given the complexity and limited scope of the issue.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation recommendations are currently provided by IBM.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T14:17:00.053Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4b8
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:59:10 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 23:42:42 UTC
Views: 4
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