CVE-2026-16722 HIGH

CVE-2026-16722: IBM i is Affected By An Unauthorized Privileges Vulnerability in SQL []

Vendor Ibm
Product i
Weakness CWE-269
Published August 13, 2026
Last update August 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges due to improper privilege management.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published

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