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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
An unauthenticated remote authentication bypass yielding arbitrary command execution justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with full C/I/A impact.
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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.
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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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| 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. |
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| 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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Same weakness CWE-287 – Improper Authentication
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EUVD-2026-63716
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