CVE-2026-17179: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17179 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to inject malicious OS commands, leading to a denial of service condition. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute OS commands improperly, resulting in denial of service. The integrity impact is low, but availability impact is high, potentially disrupting service availability of IBM Db2 Mirror for i instances running affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution.
CVE-2026-17179: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.5high
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17179 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to inject malicious OS commands, leading to a denial of service condition. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute OS commands improperly, resulting in denial of service. The integrity impact is low, but availability impact is high, potentially disrupting service availability of IBM Db2 Mirror for i instances running affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T18:30:16.970Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7f6f7abf8831d5399bae41
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 19:41:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 19:57:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 01:12:03 UTC
Views: 7
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