Vulnerability Intelligence Report
IBM i Is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK and IBM Java Runtime
CVE-2026-18193
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper validation of user-controlled addresses.
Privilege Escalation
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.9
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:6.0
EPSS Probability:0.33%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-269 ↗CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | i | 7.6 (affected), 7.5 (affected), 7.4 (affected), 7.3 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | IBM Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-29T03:32:13 |
| Published | 2026-08-13T20:42:46 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-15T03:55:41 |
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