CVE-2026-17203: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i
Description
CVE-2026-17203 is a high severity vulnerability in IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i version 1R1M0. It involves improper authentication enforcement that could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but has a high confidentiality impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
Administration Runtime Expert for i
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:administration_runtime_expert_for_i:1r1m0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i version 1R1M0 contains an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) that could allow a remote attacker without privileges to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but no official fix or mitigation has been provided by IBM as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access sensitive information without proper authentication. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential data. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability reported. The vulnerability affects confidentiality only.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is provided, monitor IBM advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T19:21:38.713Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9206c1acd9273b4963cdf8
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 22:08:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:14:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 06:48:14 UTC
Views: 51
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