SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
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CVE-2026-16875

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.16%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-19 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, along with IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, are vulnerable to shell metacharacter injection, enabling local attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems. This high-severity vulnerability poses significant risks to system integrity and confidentiality. Organizations using these IBM products should prioritize remediation to mitigate potential exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-16875
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.16%

Original NVD Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to shell metacharacter injection.

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