CVE-2026-16961 IBM i is Affected By SQL Injection Vulnerability in Db2 Mirror []
A remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in IBM i to view, add, modify, or delete database information.
- 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-2026-16961?
CVE-2026-16961 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 13 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, and 7.4 s vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-16961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16961 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-r5r5-7pg6-fgmg.