CVE-2026-17082: IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Debug Server
Published Aug 11, 2026
·Updated
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of a client-supplied profile name.
Other sources
IBM i could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of a client-supplied profile name.
— IBM
Affected Software
4 affected components
IBM i<=7.6
IBM i<=7.5
IBM i<=7.4
IBM i<=7.3
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM i (Release5770-SS1)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.6Patch SJ10899 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM i (Release5770-SS1)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.5Patch SJ10903 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM i (Release5770-SS1)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.4Patch SJ10915 - Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM i (Release5770-SS1)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.3Patch SJ10916
Event History
Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness