CVE-2026-16956

{
  "id": "CVE-2026-16956",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:17:25.133",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T19:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "IBM Db2 Mirror para i 7.4, 7.5 y 7.6 podría permitir a un atacante remoto ejecutar comyos arbitrarios debido a una neutralización incorrecta de elementos especiales utilizados en un comyo del sistema operativo."
    }
  ],
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    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
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          "product": "Db2 Mirror for i",
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            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "7.4",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "7.5",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "7.6",
              "status": "affected"
            }
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "source": "[email protected]",
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          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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      }
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          "timestamp": "2026-08-12T17:58:00.610874Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-16956",
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              "exploitation": "none"
            },
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            }
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    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-78"
        }
      ]
    }
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283281",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    }
  ]
}