PatchTheCVECVE-2026-18106: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due t
CVE-2026-18106 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting i. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of user-supplied path input.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2026-08-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-18106?
i: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-18106 being exploited?
CVE-2026-18106 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-18106 affect?
CVE-2026-18106 affects i. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of user-supplied path input.
How urgent is CVE-2026-18106?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-18683 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to privilege escalation via Navigator for i
- CVE-2026-17095 HIGH 8.3 MITIGATE IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due t
- CVE-2026-18847 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to harvest credentials due to spoof
- CVE-2026-18098 HIGH 8.1 MITIGATE IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and c
- CVE-2026-16694 MEDIUM 6.4 MITIGATE IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting