CVE-2026-18193: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-18193: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
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
Affected software
IBM
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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