Command injection in IBM i
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236581.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | i | 1.1.2 to before 1.1.4; 1.1.4.3 to before 1.1.9.0 | 1.1.4, 1.1.9.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- i VendorIBM Affected 1.1.2 to before 1.1.4; 1.1.4.3 to before 1.1.9.0 Fixed in 1.1.4, 1.1.9.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA i (IBM) Fixed in 1.1.4, 1.1.9.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40746
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gp43-46q6-g3r3
References
More IBM I Access Client Solutions vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-11368 IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-24196 Insecure storage of sensitive information in IBM i Access Client Solutions CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-11139 IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-06844 Injection in IBM i Access Family CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-24197 IBM i Access Client Solutions code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-13918 IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-40746 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-40746 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gp43-46q6-g3r3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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