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IBM AIX CVE-2026-17424

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63735 MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-08-20 psirt@us.ibm.com GHSA-rxjq-gwp8-7mvc
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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4.8 MEDIUM

Network reachability and no-auth access are consistent with the description; AC:H retained as no straightforward exploitation path is documented; limited C and I impact aligns with path traversal read/write scope without full compromise.

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 13:52 NVD
4.8 (MEDIUM) 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 23:19 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:17 nvd
MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionNVD

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.

AnalysisAI

Path traversal in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass directory-based access controls by supplying manipulated pathname inputs that escape restricted filesystem boundaries. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.8 (Medium) with high attack complexity (AC:H), which constrains opportunistic exploitation while still leaving targeted attacks viable without requiring credentials. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Remote network access to a service on IBM AIX 7.2, AIX 7.3, or IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 that processes user-supplied pathname input is required. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) reflects network reachability (AV:N) substantially offset by high attack complexity (AC:H) and limited combined impact (C:L/I:L/A:N). … 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 The primary remediation is to apply IBM's official fix as documented in the IBM support advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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