IBM i is Affected by an Improper Validation Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-17275 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-16 19:17:06 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 20:17:23 UTC |
| Description | IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized manipulation of distributed transactions due to improper validation of attacker-supplied transaction identifiers. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.7 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-285 | CWE-285 CWE-285 Improper Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 3.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292222 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM i Release5770-SS1 PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6SJ11429 SJ11543 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11429 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11543 7.5SJ11430 SJ11545 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11430 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11545 7.4SJ11431 SJ11546 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11431 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11546 7.3SJ11435 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11435 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.