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IBM i EUVDEUVD-2026-71483

| CVE-2026-16941 MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-09-04 ibm GHSA-c96p-5383-3rqm
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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4.3 MEDIUM

Requires authenticated low-privilege network access (PR:L, AV:N); only system message integrity is affected, with no confidentiality or availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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2
Metadata Corrected
Sep 04, 2026 - 17:40 vuln.today
tag: Authentication Bypass removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 04, 2026 - 17:39 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, and 7.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to modify certain system messages due to improper authorization.

AnalysisAI

Incorrect authorization in IBM i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 permits remote authenticated users with low privileges to modify certain system messages beyond their intended permission scope. The flaw is rooted in CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), where the platform performs an authorization check but does so inadequately, allowing privilege overstep without authentication bypass. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The attacker must possess a valid low-privilege IBM i user account (confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 4.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N reflects the limited scope accurately. … 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 IBM-issued patch via the vendor advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285848; the exact PTF numbers for affected releases 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 are specified there. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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