IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities [, ]
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
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 | 7.6; 7.5; 7.4; 7.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- i VendorIBM Affected 7.6; 7.5; 7.4; 7.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM i — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283275
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-14315 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities [, ]Priority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-17642
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63jf-9mx6-49rm
References
More IBM I vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-18115 IBM i privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-14283 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Line Printer Daemon [] CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-14729 IBM i command execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-14279 IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in NFS [, ] CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-14196 IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in NFS [, ] CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-13994 IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Simple Mail Transfer Protocol CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-17642 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-17642 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63jf-9mx6-49rm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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