CVE-2026-17181: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
CVE-2026-17181 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote attacker to write files to arbitrary locations on the system. This vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit and can lead to high impact on integrity with some impact on availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that could allow a remote attacker to write files to arbitrary locations. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, resulting in a high integrity impact and low availability impact. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to write files to arbitrary locations, potentially enabling unauthorized modification of system or application files. This compromises the integrity of the affected system and could disrupt availability to a limited extent. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the affected service and apply any recommended workarounds from IBM if published.
CVE-2026-17181: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
Description
CVE-2026-17181 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote attacker to write files to arbitrary locations on the system. This vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit and can lead to high impact on integrity with some impact on availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
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
IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that could allow a remote attacker to write files to arbitrary locations. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, resulting in a high integrity impact and low availability impact. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to write files to arbitrary locations, potentially enabling unauthorized modification of system or application files. This compromises the integrity of the affected system and could disrupt availability to a limited extent. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the affected service and apply any recommended workarounds from IBM if published.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T18:34:52.161Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7f6f7cbf8831d5399baed1
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 19:41:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 19:56:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 22:37:10 UTC
Views: 5
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