CVE-2026-16906: IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges…
CVE-2026-16906 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-08-12
IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16906 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-16906?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 12 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM I. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16906?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-16906?
Check whether you run IBM I. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.