CVE-2026-102917
7.8HighPublished 16 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-269
Impact
Authenticated local attackers can elevate privileges to execute operations with full QSECOFR/Root authority. They need existing local user access to the IBM i system first.
Root cause
Improper privilege management allows a low-privilege user to gain elevated authority.
Affected systems
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Install the appropriate IBM PTF remediations referenced in IBM advisory node 7292422 for your specific OS release; no interim workarounds are documented.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to an authenticated attacker elevating their privilege. A bad actor could exploit this vulnerability to perform operations with QSECOFR/Root authority on the system.