{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-18509", "assignerOrgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "ibm", "dateReserved": "2026-07-31T17:16:23.194Z", "datePublished": "2026-08-13T20:43:18.605Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-13T20:43:18.605Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"providerMetadata": {"orgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "shortName": "ibm", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-13T20:43:18.605Z"}, "title": "IBM i is Affected By A Prvilege Escalation Vulnerability []", "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-285", "description": "CWE-285 Improper Authorization", "type": "CWE"}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "IBM", "product": "i", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "7.6"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "7.5"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "7.4"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "7.3"}], "cpes": ["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain privilege escalation via the Navigator for i debugger. This could allow the attacker to access or manipulate sensitive data on the system, or create new profiles with elevated privileges on the IBM i system.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p>IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain privilege escalation via the Navigator for i debugger. This could allow the attacker to access or manipulate sensitive data on the system, or create new profiles with elevated privileges on the IBM i system.</p>"}]}], "references": [{"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283279", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "patch"]}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.2, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N"}}], "solutions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.\n\n\n\nNavigator\n\nIBM i Release5770-SS1\u00a0\nPTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6SJ10887 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11126 \n https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11125 \n https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11124 \n7.3SJ11128 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11128 \n https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information \n\n\n\nIBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p><strong>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.</strong></p><p><strong>Navigator</strong></p><div><table><colgroup><col/><col/><col/></colgroup><thead><tr><td><strong>IBM i Release</strong></td><td><strong>5770-SS1\u00a0<br/>PTF Number(s)</strong></td><td><strong>PTF Download Link(s)</strong></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>7.6</td><td>SJ10887</td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11126\" rel=\"nofollow\"></a><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10887\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10887</a></td></tr><tr><td>7.5</td><td>SJ10888<br/></td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11125\" rel=\"nofollow\"></a><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10888\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10888</a></td></tr><tr><td>7.4</td><td>SJ10890<br/></td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11124\" rel=\"nofollow\"></a><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10890\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10890</a></td></tr><tr><td>7.3</td><td>SJ10891<br/></td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10891\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10891</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><p><strong>Debug Service</strong></p><div><table><colgroup><col/><col/><col/></colgroup><thead><tr><td><strong>IBM i Release</strong></td><td><strong>5770-SS1\u00a0<br/>PTF Number(s)</strong></td><td><strong>PTF Download Link(s)</strong></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>7.6</td><td>SJ11126</td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11126\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11126</a><br/><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10887\" rel=\"nofollow\"></a></td></tr><tr><td>7.5</td><td>SJ11125</td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11125\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11125</a><br/><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10888\" rel=\"nofollow\"></a></td></tr><tr><td>7.4</td><td>SJ11124</td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11124\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11124</a><br/></td></tr><tr><td>7.3</td><td>SJ11128</td><td><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11128\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11128</a><br/><a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10891\" rel=\"nofollow\"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.</p>"}]}]}}}

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