CVE-2026-18069 — MEDIUM (6.0)

Vulnerability Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to obtain ownership of arbitrary file system objects due to a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287408

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18069?

CVE-2026-18069 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to obtain ownership of arbitrary file system objects due to a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition.

How severe is CVE-2026-18069?

CVE-2026-18069 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18069?

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