CVE-2026-16956: IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper…
CVE-2026-16956 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-08-12
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16956 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-16956?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 12 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Db2 Mirror For I. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16956?
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-2026-16956?
Check whether you run IBM Db2 Mirror For 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.