CVE-2026-16724 — MEDIUM (4.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Virtualization Management Interface FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1120.00 through FW1120.00, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the Virtualization Management Interface (VMI). An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access can cause the VMI to crash. The VMI will restart automatically; however, repeated exploitation could result in a sustained availability impact.

CVSS Score

4.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283189

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16724?

CVE-2026-16724 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.5 (MEDIUM). IBM Virtualization Management Interface FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1120.00 through FW1120.00, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the Virtualization Management Interf...

How severe is CVE-2026-16724?

CVE-2026-16724 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16724?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.