9.9

CVE-2026-16860: ibm i Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 9.9v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 12-08-2026Last modified 12-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-16860 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in ibm i. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.9/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.75%
0%100%
Low · +0.22 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 12-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an uncontrolled search path element.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.75%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

54%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.22 pp

From 0.52% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.75%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • i7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | ≥ 7.3, ≤ 7.6

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links