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CVE-2026-17420

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Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper neutralization of special elements in an SQL parameter.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-12 18:17:27.073000
Last modified
2026-10-23 19:10:00.167000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-17420",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:17:27.073",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T19:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper neutralization of special elements in an SQL parameter."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4 y 7.3 podría permitir a un atacante remoto autenticado eludir las restricciones de seguridad debido a la neutralización incorrecta de elementos especiales en un parámetro SQL."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "7.6",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "7.5",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "7.4",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
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              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "baseScore": 6.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
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      }
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            },
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            },
            {
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            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-78"
        }
      ]
    }
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283289",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    }
  ]
}