CVE-2026-18144: CWE-285 Improper Authorization
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), affects IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6. It allows a remote attacker with valid authentication to bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact confined to integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity violations, as the attacker can bypass certain security restrictions after authenticating remotely. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. This could lead to unauthorized actions or modifications within the affected IBM i systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor IBM advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-18144: CWE-285 Improper Authorization
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), affects IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6. It allows a remote attacker with valid authentication to bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact confined to integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity violations, as the attacker can bypass certain security restrictions after authenticating remotely. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. This could lead to unauthorized actions or modifications within the affected IBM i systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor IBM advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T18:55:21.853Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7ca94fbf8831d539e05c55
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 17:11:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:29:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 18:12:19 UTC
Views: 2
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