CVE-2026-17088: IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Digital Certificate Manager

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a path traversal vulnerability.

Other sources

IBM i could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a path traversal vulnerability.

IBM

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM i<=7.6
IBM i<=7.5
IBM i<=7.4
IBM i<=7.3
IBM i=7.3
IBM i=7.4
IBM i=7.5
IBM i=7.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.6 (Release5770-SS1 Option 34) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.6Patch SJ10907
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.5 (Release5770-SS1 Option 34) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.5Patch SJ10906
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.4 (Release5770-SS1 Option 34) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4Patch SJ10905
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.3 (Release5770-SS1 Option 34) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3Patch SJ10904

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17088?

CVE-2026-17088 has a medium severity score of 4.3.

2

What does CVE-2026-17088 affect?

CVE-2026-17088 affects IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3.

3

What type of vulnerability is identified in CVE-2026-17088?

CVE-2026-17088 is identified as a path traversal vulnerability.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2026-17088?

A remote authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2026-17088 to obtain sensitive information.

5

What are the possible impacts of CVE-2026-17088?

The primary impact of CVE-2026-17088 is the potential exposure of sensitive information.

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