IBM i 7.67.3 Auth Bypass via ServiceName Matching
CVE-2026-16892 Published on September 4, 2026
IBM i is Affected By An Improper Authentication Vulnerability in Network Authentication Service []
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication during service-name matching.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-16892 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2026-16892 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16892
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Affected Versions
IBM i:- Version 7.6 is affected.
- Version 7.5 is affected.
- Version 7.4 is affected.
- Version 7.3 is affected.