CVE-2026-17275 IBM i is Affected by an Improper Validation Vulnerability
Remote attackers can manipulate distributed transactions in IBM i due to improper validation of transaction identifiers, requiring vendor patches.
- 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-2026-17275?
CVE-2026-17275 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 16 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized manipulation of distributed transactions due to improper validation of attacker-supplied transaction identifiers.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-17275 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-2026-17275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17275 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-c7mj-j238-6v2p.