Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-17175 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17175 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17175?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, 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-2026-17175?
- 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-2026-17175 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-17175?
- 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
CVE-2026-17175 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication enforcement in the application. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw via network access to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability requires authentication but allows an attacker to bypass authorization controls to access data they should not be permitted to view. IBM has published a security bulletin with this and other related vulnerabilities affecting the Db2 Mirror for i GUI.
Affected products
- IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Timeline
- 2026-08-14: disclosed