Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and bypass security restrictions due to a race condition.
Published: 2026-08-12
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 contain a race condition in the Navigator for i component that allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and bypass security restrictions.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are IBM i Release 5770‑SS1 Option 3 for versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3. IBM issued PTFs SJ10887 (for 7.6), SJ10888 (for 7.5), SJ10890 (for 7.4), and SJ10891 (for 7.3) to remediate the issue. Users must install the appropriate PTF or upgrade to a supported, patched release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 6.3, indicating medium severity. No EPSS score is provided, so the current exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The attack vector is remote authenticated; an attacker requires valid credentials to exploit the race condition and obtain privileged information.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 22:46 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. IBM i Release5770-SS1 Option 3 PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6SJ10887 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10887 7.5SJ10888 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10888 7.4SJ10890 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10890 7.3SJ10891 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10891 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the appropriate IBM i PTFs (SJ10887 for 7.6, SJ10888 for 7.5, SJ10890 for 7.4, SJ10891 for 7.3) to remediate the race condition.
  • If operating an unsupported IBM i release, upgrade to a supported version that includes the fix.
  • Restrict and monitor privileged access for Navigator for i and enforce least privilege to reduce the risk of authenticated exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 22:46 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and bypass security restrictions due to a race condition.
Title IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Navigator for i
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-362
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T19:18:37.283Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T15:16:50.304Z

Link: CVE-2026-18250

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-12T18:17:28.253

Modified: 2026-08-13T16:27:47.760

Link: CVE-2026-18250

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Updated: 2026-08-12T23:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')