CVE-2026-17179 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

High 8.5 Published 14 Aug 2026 Updated 17 Aug 2026

A remote authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service via command injection in IBM Db2 Mirror for i.

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-2026-17179?

CVE-2026-17179 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i, published on 14 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 cause a denial of service due to command injection.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2 Mirror for I.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-17179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-17179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5g6p-hrhp-3hfw.