CVE-2026-18071
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in IBM i to elevate their privileges.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in IBM i allows a local attacker to elevate their privileges.
- Who is affected
- IBM i systems accessible to local attackers.
- Urgency
- Medium severity; privilege escalation is significant but requires local access; patch promptly.
- Action
- Apply the security patch provided by IBM for CVE-2026-18071.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.09% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- medium[NEW] [medium] IBM i: Vulnerability enables privilege escalationcert-bund · 2026-08-14
- highCVE-2026-18071: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to i…nvd · 2026-08-13
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