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CVE-2026-102917 IBM CVE debrief

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to an authenticated attacker elevating their privilege. A bad actor could exploit this vulnerability to perform operations with QSECOFR/Root authority on the system. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized system operations with elevated privileges, potentially allowing attackers to execute system-level commands. Affected systems may require immediate attention to prevent exploitation.

Vendor
IBM
Product
i
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-16
Original CVE updated
2026-10-17
Advisory published
2026-10-16
Advisory updated
2026-10-17

Who should care

System administrators and security teams responsible for IBM i systems should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation. They should review system configurations, monitor system logs for suspicious activity, and implement compensating controls to limit privilege escalation. Affected operators and platform administrators should also verify system integrity and ensure that all necessary security measuresare

Why it matters

CVE-2026-102917 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows authenticated attackers to elevate privileges. System administrators and security teams should prioritize verification of affected systems and apply patches or mitigations as available. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized system operations with elevated privileges.

  • Potential privilege escalation to QSECOFR/Root authority
  • Increased risk of unauthorized system operations

Technical summary

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to an authenticated attacker elevating their privilege. A bad actor could exploit this vulnerability to perform operations with QSECOFR/Root authority on the system. The vulnerability is caused by inadequate access controls, allowing attackers to escalate privileges. System administrators should review system configurations and apply patches or mitigations as available.

Defensive priority

System administrators and security teams should prioritize verification of affected systems and apply patches or mitigations as available.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify system configurations and patch levels
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
  • Implement compensating controls to limit privilege escalation

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. Further investigation is required to determine the full scope of affected systems and potential impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-102917 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-102917

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-102917 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102917

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.