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CVE-2026-17491

i: IBM i is Affected By An Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability in OpenSSH

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)0.18%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published16 Oct 2026Updated 19 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 is could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper enforcement of the ChrootDirectory configuration directive.

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