CVE-2026-16906
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in IBM i to escalate privileges, conduct a Denial of Service attack, disclose information, manipulate files, conduct a Cross-Site Scripting attack, conduct a SQL injection attack, bypass security precautions and execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM i allow attackers to escalate privileges, cause denial of service, disclose information, conduct cross-site scripting and SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- IBM i systems of unspecified versions are affected.
- Urgency
- High urgency; privilege escalation and code execution capabilities combined with multiple attack vectors present severe risk.
- Action
- Update IBM i to a version patching CVE-2026-16674, CVE-2026-16692, CVE-2026-16694, CVE-2026-16815, CVE-2026-16853, CVE-2026-16856, CVE-2026-16858, and CVE-2026-16859.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.52% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [high] IBM i: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-14
- highCVE-2026-16906: IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands w…nvd · 2026-08-12
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