CVE-2026-16693: ibm i
CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 04-09-2026Last modified 04-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-16693 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in ibm i. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of hardcoded cryptographic constants to obfuscate encryption keys.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 4.4–4.9
- CVE.orgCNA4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.13% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- i7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6
1 vendor · 1 product