CVE-2026-17094
Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in IBM i Operating System

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-17094, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-12

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
2026-08-12
Generated
2026-08-12
AI Q&A
2026-08-12
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 4 associated CPEs
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

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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.

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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