CVE-2026-102917

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Privilege Escalation in IBM i Operating System

Publication date: 2026-10-16

Last updated on: 2026-10-23

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to an authenticated attacker elevating their privilege. A bad actor could exploit this vulnerability to perform operations with QSECOFR/Root authority on the system.

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Published

2026-10-16

Last Modified

2026-10-23

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-17

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-102917

EUVD

EUVD-2026-103136

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	i	7.3
ibm	i	7.4
ibm	i	7.5
ibm	i	7.6

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges on IBM i systems running versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6. The attacker could gain QSECOFR or Root authority, which are high-level administrative permissions.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts or QSECOFR/Root access. Review system logs for unusual activity, especially commands executed with elevated privileges. Apply IBM's PTFs (SJ11832 for 7.6, SJ11775 for 7.5, SJ11833 for 7.4, SJ11841 for 7.3) to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this could take full control of the IBM i system, access sensitive data, install malicious software, or disrupt operations. This could lead to data breaches, system outages, or unauthorized changes.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Organizations may face fines, legal penalties, or reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM i PTFs or updates as soon as they are available to address the privilege escalation vulnerability. Monitor IBM security advisories for patches and restrict unnecessary user access to sensitive commands or system functions.

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