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CVE-2026-16956

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.04%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.04% probability · 62th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-78
Affected
ibm/db2 mirror for i
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.