CVE-2026-17483: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 IBM i could allow a local attacker to delete historical flight-recorder archives due to improper access control in an SQL procedure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17483 describes an access control weakness (CWE-285) in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 on IBM i platforms. A local attacker with privileges to execute the vulnerable SQL procedure could delete historical flight-recorder archives due to improper access control enforcement. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and local privileges required, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity but causing availability loss.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to delete historical flight-recorder archives, potentially disrupting forensic or audit capabilities. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of data. The availability impact is limited to the loss of these archives.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently provided. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized attempts to execute SQL procedures related to flight-recorder archives.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-c9gr-q82c-9m2r
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17483"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9c2652acd9273b49fca26b
Added to database: 09/05/2026, 14:25:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:53:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:22:12 UTC
Views: 39
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