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CVE-2026-16906

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Description

IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.8 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-12 18:17:24.773000
Last modified
2026-10-23 19:10:00.167000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-16906",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:17:24.773",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T19:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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    },
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      "value": "IBM i 7.6 y 7.5 podrían permitir a un atacante remoto autenticado ejecutar comyos arbitrarios con privilegios elevados debido a la neutralización incorrecta de elementos especiales utilizados en un comyo del sistema operativo."
    }
  ],
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              "version": "7.6",
              "status": "affected"
            },
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          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283284",
      "source": "[email protected]",
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