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CVE-2026-18193: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18193cvecve-2026-18193cwe-269
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 20:42:46 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM

Description

CVE-2026-18193 is a high severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper validation of user-controlled addresses. This improper privilege management flaw can lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity, with limited impact on availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.9high

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

Affected software

IBM

Affected versions
=7.6=7.5=7.4=7.3
CPE configurations (8)
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/21/2026, 13:22:25 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) where improper validation of user-controlled addresses enables a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.9, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity with low impact on availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality and integrity of the affected IBM i system. Availability impact is low. This could result in unauthorized access or control over system resources.

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, monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to affected systems and applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM if released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-29T03:32:13.335Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7e2fb3bf8831d539cb5ccf

Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:57:23 UTC

Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:22:25 UTC

Last updated: 09/26/2026, 01:47:40 UTC

Views: 59

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