Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-17182 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17182 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17182?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, 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-2026-17182?
- 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-2026-17182 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-17182?
- 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-2026-17182 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287) in IBM Db2 Mirror for i caused by improper validation of request URI path segments. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to craft malicious URI requests that bypass authentication checks, resulting in the ability to read or modify sensitive information. The attack requires only network access with no authentication or user interaction; the vulnerability affects versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. Patches or mitigations from IBM are expected but specific remediation details are not provided in the available advisory content.
Affected products
- IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Timeline
- 2026-08-14: disclosed