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IBM i CVE-2026-16892

| EUVDEUVD-2026-71484 MEDIUM
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-09-04 ibm GHSA-qf4g-ggmg-f869
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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5.4 MEDIUM

Requires authenticated session (PR:L); service-name matching flaw yields partial C and I impact only, no availability effect, no scope change.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: ibm

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

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Analysis Generated
Sep 04, 2026 - 17:39 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication during service-name matching.

AnalysisAI

Remote authenticated attackers can bypass security restrictions in IBM i 7.3 through 7.6 by exploiting improper authentication logic during service-name matching (CWE-287). The flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated user to overstep their authorized service boundaries, achieving limited unauthorized reads and writes with no user interaction required. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session on the IBM i system (PR:L per CVSS); unauthenticated remote attackers cannot leverage this flaw. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N translates to a medium-severity finding: network-reachable, low complexity, but requiring prior authentication (PR:L), with only partial confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability effect. … 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 IBM has released a patch, details and PTF (Program Temporary Fix) identifiers are published at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285843 - administrators should consult that page to identify the correct PTF for their specific IBM i release (7.3, 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6) and apply it via the IBM i PTF installation process. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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