CVE-2026-17424: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM AIX
Description
CVE-2026-17424 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 involving improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as a path traversal issue. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, indicating limited impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
IBM
AIX
IBM
PowerVM VIOS
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Technical Analysis
IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, along with IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions by improperly limiting pathnames to restricted directories. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17424 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.8 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N). There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no reported impact on system availability. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor official IBM security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-25T06:06:13.590Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a877ac5acd9273b493025c6
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 22:08:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 03:48:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:14 UTC
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