CVE-2026-16694 IBM i is Affected By Stored Cross-site Scripting for i
An authenticated user can inject JavaScript into the IBM i Web UI, potentially stealing credentials from other users within a trusted session.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16694?
CVE-2026-16694 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 12 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16694?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-16694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-16860 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerability []
- CVE-2026-17083 IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Debug Server
- CVE-2026-17218 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Line Printer Daemon []
- CVE-2026-17276 IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Navigator for i
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mc7-x563-wpr5.