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IBM AIX CVE-2026-17142

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63716 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-08-20 psirt@us.ibm.com GHSA-pjqq-8r6c-4f8w
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: us
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Vendor (us) PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.8 CRITICAL

An unauthenticated remote authentication bypass yielding arbitrary command execution justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with full C/I/A impact.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: us

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

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Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:49 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:17 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper authentication.

AnalysisAI

Improper authentication in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and in IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.8 rating (network-reachable, no privileges or user interaction) and, per IBM's own PSIRT advisory, an authentication bypass can lead to full command execution. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, indicating no special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against network-reachable IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 instances. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a worst-case profile: network-exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - consistent with a remote unauthenticated command-execution authentication bypass. … 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 fix referenced in IBM's security advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858; the input does not include an exact fix fileset or ifix number, so the specific patched version should be taken directly from that advisory (patch available per vendor advisory). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Immediately inventory all IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 systems in production and classify by criticality and network exposure. …

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