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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-18669 · published 12 August 2026

CVE-2026-18669: Ibm i execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability

Ibm · I

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation as the result of a remote code execution vulnerability in the activation engine component. An authenticated attacker can execute a maliciously planted script with root authority.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.75% · top 47.0% CWE-250 · Execution with unnecessary privileges
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.75%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
13 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation as the result of a remote code execution vulnerability in the activation engine component. An authenticated attacker can execute a maliciously planted script with root authority.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283278 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-18669), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.