CVE-2026-102917 IBM i is Affected By An Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can elevate privileges to QSECOFR/Root authority on IBM i systems, requiring a vendor patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-102917?
CVE-2026-102917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to an authenticated attacker elevating their privilege. A bad actor could exploit this vulnerability to perform operations with QSECOFR/Root authority on the system.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2026-102917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-102917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xj9-m7fx-h9xv.