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IBMCVE-2026-16856

IBM i: privilege escalation

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CVE-2026-16856 · Published Aug 12, 2026 · updated Aug 17, 2026

High8.8
No fix yet
IBM advisory

IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
i
Product
<= 7.6No fix yet
<= 7.5No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-78

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