Code execution via unverified centralized updates
Published Aug 12, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Code download without integrity checks in Access Client Solutions from IBM 1.1.2.0 through 1.1.9.13 allows attackers to execute code. The centralized updater treats a timestamp change to any required file as an available update, then downloads executable acsbundle.jar from the configured enterprise server without an integrity check. Exploitation requires a configured centralized update location, attacker-controlled product files, and installation of the offered update on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Summary
What happened
Code download without integrity checks in Access Client Solutions from IBM 1.1.2.0 through 1.1.9.13 allows attackers to execute code. The centralized updater treats a timestamp change to any required file as an available update, then downloads executable acsbundle.jar from the configured enterprise server without an integrity check. Exploitation requires a configured centralized update location, attacker-controlled product files, and installation of the offered update on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-13433
- Published
- Aug 12, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Vendor
- IBM
- Product
- IBM i Access Client Solutions
- Classifications
- CWE-494, T1195.002
- Attack vector
- adjacent
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=1.1.2.0 <=1.1.9.13
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