CVE-2026-17069

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IBM i CSRF Token Bypass Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-13

Last updated on: 2026-08-13

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper validation of anti-CSRF tokens.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-13

Last Modified

2026-08-13

Generated

2026-08-14

AI Q&A

2026-08-14

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-17069

EUVD

EUVD-2026-58389

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-352	The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions. The issue occurs due to improper validation of anti-CSRF tokens, which are meant to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a legitimate user. This may lead to data breaches, unauthorized system changes, or other malicious activities depending on the attacker's goals.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations using affected IBM i versions may face regulatory penalties or increased audit scrutiny.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM i PTFs or updates that address the anti-CSRF token validation issue. Monitor IBM i security bulletins for patches and implement network-level controls to restrict unauthorized access.

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