CVE-2026-19178 TS4500 Tape Library Race Condition
A race condition in IBM TS4500 Tape Library allows remote authenticated attackers to gain unauthorized administrative privileges.
- 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-2026-19178?
CVE-2026-19178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Storage TS4500 Library, published on 19 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Storage TS4500 Library 1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized administrative privileges due to a race condition.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19178?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-19178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74x8-rqg5-35x6.