CVE-2026-17179: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to command injection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17179 is a command injection vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to execute injected commands, resulting in denial of service. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and a scope change with no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service, disrupting the availability of the IBM Db2 Mirror for i service. There is no impact on confidentiality, but integrity may be partially affected. The high CVSS score reflects the significant availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Follow IBM's security advisories for updates on patches or workarounds.
CVE-2026-17179: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to command injection.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17179 is a command injection vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to execute injected commands, resulting in denial of service. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and a scope change with no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service, disrupting the availability of the IBM Db2 Mirror for i service. There is no impact on confidentiality, but integrity may be partially affected. The high CVSS score reflects the significant availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Follow IBM's security advisories for updates on patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5g6p-hrhp-3hfw
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17179"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7ff5efbf8831d53987efa1
Added to database: 08/15/2026, 05:15:27 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:56:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:13:10 UTC
Views: 39
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