IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Debug Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18073 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-04 17:16:55 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-08 19:44:49 UTC |
| Description | IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to inject parameters into a CL command due to improper neutralization of special elements. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001060000 probability, percentile 0.011840000 (date 2026-09-08)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285844 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| 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)7.6SJ11305 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11305 7.5SJ11306 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11306 7.4SJ11307 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11307 7.3SJ11308 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11308 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.