CVE-2026-18527 json
IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for IBM i is vulnerable to a user gaining elevated privileges and sensitive information [, ].
published 2mo ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-67950
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 1R1M0 IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for i could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by ARE GUI component processing. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute actions under another user's authenticated profile gaining elevated privileges on the IBM i system.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284580 advisory
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-384 Session Fixation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7284580
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-18527
- NVD CVE-2026-18527
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