CVE-2026-16703
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Improper Privilege Management in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-19
Generated
2026-08-19
AI Q&A
2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16703
EUVD
EUVD-2026-62522

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm aix From 7.2 (inc)
ibm aix From 7.3 (inc)
ibm powervm_vios From 4.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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 in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management. This means an attacker with local access could exploit weak permission controls to escalate their access rights.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions, access sensitive data, or take control of the affected system. This could lead to data breaches, system compromise, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR and HIPAA that mandate strict access controls and protection of personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS security patches or updates as soon as they become available to address improper privilege management issues.

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