CVE-2026-17218
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in IBM i to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, conduct a SQL injection attack, conduct a denial of service attack, bypass security measures, and disclose information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities enable code execution, privilege escalation, SQL injection, denial-of-service, security bypass, and information disclosure.
- Who is affected
- Systems running IBM i across affected versions.
- Urgency
- High severity with diverse attack classes including RCE and SQL injection; prioritize patching immediately.
- Action
- Apply updates for all eight CVEs (CVE-2026-16722, CVE-2026-16860, CVE-2026-16863, CVE-2026-16907, CVE-2026-16908, CVE-2026-16961, CVE-2026-16967, CVE-2026-16975).
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.55% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 43% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (3)
- unknownNCSC-2026-0301 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities patched in IBM i operating system by IBMncsc-nl · 2026-08-14
- high[NEW] [high] IBM i: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-14
- criticalCVE-2026-17218: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an…nvd · 2026-08-12
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