CVE-2026-18106
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IBM i Path Traversal Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-18106, 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
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of user-supplied path input.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | ibm_i | From 7.6 (inc) |
| ibm | ibm_i | From 7.5 (inc) |
| ibm | ibm_i | From 7.4 (inc) |
| ibm | ibm_i | From 7.3 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
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. |
