IBM i is Affected by Privilege Escalation []_CVE-2026-7870

8.8 / 10

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.

AI Analysis

Privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM i due to an unqualified library call, allowing a user to gain elevated privileges.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-7870

Source ibm

Published Jun 11, 2026 at 14:34

Modified Jun 11, 2026 at 15:30

Affected Product

Vendor IBM

Product i

Version 7.6

Affected Versions IBM i 7.6
IBM i 7.5
IBM i 7.4
IBM i 7.3

CWE Classification

CWE-427

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.8 / 10

AI Severity High

Vendor IBM

Product IBM i

Version 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

References

www.ibm.com /support/pages/node/7275756

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