CVE-2026-16693 json
IBM i is Affected By Cryptographic Algorithm Weakness in DCM []
published 2mo ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-71486
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285846 advisory
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM i
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7285846
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16693
- NVD CVE-2026-16693
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