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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-17276 — IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to esca...

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Executive Summary

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges due to improper authorization in the handling of high-authority threads.

Analysis

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges due to improper authorization in the handling of high-authority threads. CVSS Score: 9.6. Published: 2026-08-12T18:17:26.680.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-17276
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Aug 12, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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