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IBMCVE-2026-18221

IBM i: improper authentication

High8.1CVE-2026-18221 · Published Sep 4, 2026 · updated Sep 8, 2026

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access due to improper validation of client-supplied authentication parameters.

IBM advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
i
Product
<= 7.6No fix yet
<= 7.5No fix yet
<= 7.4No fix yet
<= 7.3No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-287

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