CVE-2026-17099: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
CVE-2026-17099 is a high severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that involves improper authentication. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information without proper authorization.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) that may enable remote attackers to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 reflects that the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, requires no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. 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 disclosure of sensitive information and partial compromise of system integrity and availability. The vulnerability affects multiple IBM i versions and could be leveraged remotely without authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided in the current data.
CVE-2026-17099: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Description
CVE-2026-17099 is a high severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that involves improper authentication. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information without proper authorization.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
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
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) that may enable remote attackers to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 reflects that the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, requires no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. 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 disclosure of sensitive information and partial compromise of system integrity and availability. The vulnerability affects multiple IBM i versions and could be leveraged remotely without authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided in the current data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T15:08:37.636Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4c7
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:56:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 21:41:02 UTC
Views: 2
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