CVE-2026-17088: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a path traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17088 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to bypass pathname restrictions and access sensitive information outside of intended directories. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-22 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No official remediation level or patch information is available from IBM at this time.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information by traversing directories outside of restricted paths. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict remote authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access attempts.
CVE-2026-17088: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Description
IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a path traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
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-2026-17088 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to bypass pathname restrictions and access sensitive information outside of intended directories. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-22 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No official remediation level or patch information is available from IBM at this time.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information by traversing directories outside of restricted paths. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict remote authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T14:43:33.274Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4c4
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:58:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 02:13:06 UTC
Views: 4
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