# CVE-2026-17184: IBM Db2 Mirror for i external control of file name or path

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-17184-ibm-db2-mirror-for-i-external-control-of-file-name-or-path  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-14. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-17184 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-08-14

IBM Db2 Mirror for i is a database management and replication tool used by enterprises to protect critical data. A remote attacker can exploit a file path control vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, potentially leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and operational disruption without requiring authentication or user interaction.

Technologies: [IBM Db2 Mirror For I](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/db2-mirror-for-i). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-17184 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17184 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-17184?** 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-2026-17184?** 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-2026-17184 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-17184?** 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 CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) issue affecting IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. The GUI component fails to properly validate or restrict file name and path inputs, allowing a remote attacker to supply malicious file paths that can be used to execute arbitrary code. This is a network-reachable vulnerability requiring no authentication or user interaction; the attacker can directly manipulate file paths via the web-based interface. Exploitation results in full system compromise with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. IBM has issued security fixes; users should apply patches immediately.

## Affected products

- IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

## Timeline

- 2026-08-14: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283359](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283359)

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