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CVE-2026-17209: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17209cvecve-2026-17209cwe-79
Published: 08/14/2026 (08/14/2026, 19:22:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Db2 Mirror for i

Description

CVE-2026-17209 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.3.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=7.4=7.5=7.6
CPE configurations (6)
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/14/2026, 19:57:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability. This flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling a remote attacker with authentication privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with low confidentiality impact but high integrity impact and no availability impact.

Potential Impact

An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data manipulation within the affected application context. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality impact but high integrity impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented in the provided data. Users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates and apply patches once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-24T19:40:20.743Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7f6f7cbf8831d5399baee1

Added to database: 08/14/2026, 19:41:48 UTC

Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 19:57:26 UTC

Last updated: 08/14/2026, 21:13:05 UTC

Views: 8

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