IBM i 7.3-7.6 NFS Version Restriction Bypass via Export Flag Weakness
CVE-2026-17068 Published on October 16, 2026
IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Access Control Vulnerabilities in Network File System
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a local attacker to bypass NFS version restrictions due to improper enforcement of the export version flag.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17068 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 AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-17068 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17068
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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.