CVE-2026-17094

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Path Traversal in IBM i Operating System

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and manipulate files due to a path traversal vulnerability.

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Published

2026-08-12

Last Modified

2026-08-17

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-31

NVD

CVE-2026-17094

EUVD

EUVD-2026-57353

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-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit it to access sensitive information or manipulate files by bypassing intended file access restrictions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could read sensitive data or modify files on the system, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or service disruption. The impact depends on the attacker's access level and system configuration.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information and file manipulation, which may violate compliance requirements for GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy). Unauthorized access to sensitive data could lead to regulatory penalties or breaches of confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM i PTFs or updates as soon as they are available to address the path traversal vulnerability. Ensure only trusted users have remote access and review file permissions to restrict unauthorized modifications.

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