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CVE-2026-17073

i: IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Access Control Vulnerabilities in Network File System

IBM i
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CVSS
5.4Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.13%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published16 Oct 2026Updated 21 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to missing subtree checks during file handle resolution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • iaffected: 7.6CVE List
  • iaffected: 7.5CVE List
  • iaffected: 7.4CVE List
  • iaffected: 7.3CVE List

References 1