CVE-2026-84414
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to change the ownership of…
- Risk score
- 47/100
- CVSS
- 7.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.1%
- Published
- 29 Sep 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to change the ownership of arbitrary files due to improper validation of an attacker-controlled file path.
- Affected
- Ibm I
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Ibm I: Amber, patch this week. IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the system due to improper data sanitization by the HTTP Server Administration web application.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-84414: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to change the ownership of… (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)
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- CVE-2026-102917: Privilege escalation (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Ibm I
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same weakness: CWE-732 (CWE-732). 37 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Ibm I warnings. 11 in the last 90 days
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.8 high
References
Original description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to change the ownership of arbitrary files due to improper validation of an attacker-controlled file path.
Last activity 29 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.