Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-17173 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17173 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17173?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 14 August 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- IBM Db2 Mirror For I 7.4, 7.5, 7.6.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17173?
- 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.
- How is CVE-2026-17173 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-17173?
- Check whether you run IBM Db2 Mirror For I at an affected version. 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.
Technical details
The vulnerability is a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 caused by improper validation of file paths. An authenticated attacker can supply specially crafted path inputs to bypass directory restrictions and access files outside intended boundaries. The vulnerability requires remote network access and valid authentication credentials. Successful exploitation allows reading arbitrary files on the system, leading to confidentiality breach. IBM has issued security patches available for affected versions.
Affected products
- IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Timeline
- 2026-08-14: disclosed
- 2026-08-14: advisory: CVE-2026-17173 published