IBM i 7.6/7.5/7.4/7.3 Remote AuthID Path Traversal Allows Unauthorized Object Access
CVE-2026-16908 Published on August 13, 2026
IBM i is Affected By Multiple SQL Vulnerabilities [, ]
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary objects due to a path traversal vulnerability.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-16908 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-16908 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16908
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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.