CVE-2026-13367

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Privilege Escalation in IBM Informix Dynamic Server

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-12

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 14.10, and 15.0 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the oninit setuid-root utility.

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Published

2026-08-12

Last Modified

2026-08-12

Generated

2026-08-13

AI Q&A

2026-08-13

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-13367

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	informix_dynamic_server	14.10
ibm	informix_dynamic_server	15.0

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation flaw in IBM Informix Dynamic Server versions 14.10 and 15.0. It exists in the oninit setuid-root utility, which runs with elevated privileges. An attacker with local access could exploit this to gain higher privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

If you use IBM Informix Dynamic Server 14.10 or 15.0, an attacker with local access to your system could exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges to root level. This could allow them to take full control of the system, access sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using affected versions must address this flaw to maintain compliance and protect data integrity.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM Informix Dynamic Server patches or updates provided by IBM to address the local privilege escalation vulnerability in the oninit setuid-root utility.

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