CVE-2026-16905 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Medium 5.3 Published 14 Aug 2026 Updated 17 Aug 2026

A remote authenticated attacker can obtain sensitive information due to improper authentication in IBM Db2 Mirror for i.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-16905?

CVE-2026-16905 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i, published on 14 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper authentication.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16905?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2 Mirror for I.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16905?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16905 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-16905 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16905 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7xj-v45c-v97f.