VDB-389809 · CVE-2026-16674 · GCVE-0-2026-16674

IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6 untrusted search path

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7.0	$5k-$25k	1.51

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-16674. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM i 7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an untrusted search path.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16674 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/13/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
08/13/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16674 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16674
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389809

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2026 22:07
Changes: 08/13/2026 22:07 (52)
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