CVE-2026-16941 IBM i is Affected By An Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability []
A remote authenticated attacker can modify certain system messages in IBM i due to improper authorization checks.
- 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-2026-16941?
CVE-2026-16941 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 4 Sep 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, and 7.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to modify certain system messages due to improper authorization.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-16941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16941 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-c96p-5383-3rqm.