CVE-2026-16856

IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

CVSS 3.1

8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 42% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-78

Published

2026-08-12

Modified

2026-10-23

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• ibm:i

References

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283284

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