CVE-2026-18509
High
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain privilege escalation via the Navigator for i debugger. This could allow the attacker to access or manipulate sensitive data on the system, or create new profiles with elevated privileges on the IBM i system.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
Product
I
PublishedAug 13, 2026
First seenAug 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-285CWE-285
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm i | 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 | — |
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