CVE-2026-16961IBM i is Affected By SQL Injection Vulnerability in Db2 Mirror []

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, and 7.4 s vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.45%Not in KEVNVD: Undergoing Analysis

Last updated: 2026-08-17 15:41 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Undergoing Analysis
Published: Aug 13, 2026
Assigner: ibm

Affected

i (IBM)

Versions: 7.6 · 7.5

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Not listed
KEV due date: —
SSVC: Exploitation none · Automatable no · Impact partial

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

0.45%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 39.42% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · ibm (CNA)

7.6High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: Low
Availability impact: Low

NVD status: Undergoing Analysis

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.6	HIGH	3.1ibm (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-16961
Status: Undergoing Analysis
Assigner (CNA): ibm
Published: Aug 13, 2026
Last modified: 2026-08-17 15:41 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Sources

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