CVE-2026-18175 IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Authentication Vulnerabilities in DDM / DRDA [, ]
Remote attackers can manipulate database transactions in IBM i due to improper authorization in the DDM target dispatcher.
- 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-2026-18175?
CVE-2026-18175 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to manipulate database transactions due to improper authorization in the DDM target dispatcher.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2026-18175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18175 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-2026-18175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xfq-jhw7-3qgh.