CVE-2026-18246
CVE-2026-18246 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm I with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-436.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-436
- Affected product: Ibm I
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to an interpretation conflict in the multipart parser.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18246?
- IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to an interpretation conflict in the multipart parser.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18246?
- CVE-2026-18246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-18246 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-18246?
- CVE-2026-18246 primarily affects Ibm I. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-18246?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-18246 published?
- CVE-2026-18246 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-08-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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