IBM i 7.6/7.5/7.4/7.3 Path Traversal allows Remote Auth File Manipulation
CVE-2026-17071 Published on August 13, 2026

IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Digital Certificate Manager
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform file manipulation due to path traversal.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-17071 can be exploited with network access, and requires 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 no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

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-2026-17071 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-17071

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Affected Versions

IBM i: