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IBM Db2 Mirror CVE-2026-16708

| EUVDEUVD-2026-58792 HIGH
External Control of System or Configuration Setting (CWE-15)
2026-08-14 ibm GHSA-m9v9-6v2x-3cf3
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
HIGH
qualitative
NVD
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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8.3 HIGH

Network vector confirmed; AC:H and UI:R reflect required environmental setup and user-triggered configuration action; PR:N since attacker controls external resource without prior auth; S:C due to HA pair cascade risk.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 15:52 NVD
8.3 (HIGH) 7.5 (HIGH)
Analysis Generated
Aug 14, 2026 - 20:28 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 14, 2026 - 19:17 nvd
HIGH 8.3

DescriptionNVD

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to external control of system configuration.

AnalysisAI

IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 exposes a network-accessible pathway through which an unauthenticated remote attacker can externally influence system configuration settings (CWE-15), enabling disclosure of sensitive information and - per the CVSS vector - potential integrity and availability compromise as well. The changed scope (S:C) in the CVSS vector indicates the vulnerability can propagate impact beyond the directly affected component, consistent with how mirror configuration alterations can affect the paired IBM i high-availability node. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a network-reachable IBM Db2 Mirror for i instance running versions 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.3 score with a network attack vector (AV:N), no privilege requirement (PR:N), and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts (C:H/I:H/A:H) places this in the highest tier of concern, though the high attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R) meaningfully reduce the likelihood of opportunistic mass exploitation. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the vendor-released patch available through the IBM Support page at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283359; this is the primary and recommended remediation. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, complete an inventory of all systems running IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6, noting which are production-critical. …

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