IBM Db2 Mirror i 7.[46] Remote File Write via Unrestricted Path
CVE-2026-17081 Published on August 14, 2026
IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to write arbitrary files due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17081 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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, a high impact on integrity, and a small impact on availability.
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-2026-17081 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17081
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2 Mirror for i:- Version 7.4 is affected.
- Version 7.5 is affected.
- Version 7.6 is affected.