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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2026-18713

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 s vulnerable to privilege escalation via Navigator for i. An authenticated user could elevate privileges to a root user to execute commands.

Vulnerability Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 s vulnerable to privilege escalation via Navigator for i. An authenticated user could elevate privileges to a root user to execute commands.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmI>= 7.2, <= 7.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18713?

CVE-2026-18713 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 s vulnerable to privilege escalation via Navigator for i. An authenticated user could elevate privileges to a root user to execute commands.

How severe is CVE-2026-18713?

CVE-2026-18713 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18713?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm I.