CVE-2026-18858: IBM i is Affected By Obtaining Sensitive Information Vulnerability in OpenSSH []

Published Sep 1, 2026
·
Updated

IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain information from a privileged file when using SSH.

Other sources

IBM i could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain information from a privileged file when using SSH.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM IBM i>=7.5<=7.6
IBM i<=7.6
IBM i<=7.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.6 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SJ11404
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SJ11405

Event History

Sep 1, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

A local authenticated attacker can exploit it. The attacker needs access to the affected IBM i system and must be using SSH.

2

Which IBM i releases are identified as affected?

IBM i 7.5 and IBM i 7.6 are identified as affected.

3

What is the potential impact?

The issue could allow access to information from a privileged file. The reported impact is limited to confidentiality; integrity and availability are not affected.

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