IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for IBM i is vulnerable to a user gaining elevated privileges and sensitive information [, ].

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-18527
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneribm
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-08-28 22:16:46 UTC
Updated2026-08-31 19:17:22 UTC
DescriptionIBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 1R1M0 IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for i could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by ARE GUI component processing. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute actions under another user's authenticated profile gaining elevated privileges on the IBM i system.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.9 CRITICAL from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.002860000 probability, percentile 0.206310000 (date 2026-08-31)

Problem Types: CWE-384 | CWE-384 CWE-384 Session Fixation

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary9.9CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNACVSS9.9CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA IBM Administration Runtime Expert For I affected 1R1M0 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284580 [email protected] www.ibm.com
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Additional Advisory Data

Solutions

CNA: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Release5733-ARE PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)V1R1M0 SJ11185 After applying this PTF the legacy ARE GUI is nonfunctional. https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11185

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