CVE-2026-17203Network attack vector

Authenticated sensitive information disclosure

Published Aug 28, 2026 · Updated Aug 28, 2026

Improper authentication in IBM Administration Runtime Expert 1R1M0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information. IBM has not disclosed which request or authentication decision fails to enforce authorization before returning the information. IBM describes the attacker as authenticated, although the published IBM CVSS vector assigns no privileges; no write, execution, or service-interruption impact is reported.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in IBM Administration Runtime Expert 1R1M0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information. IBM has not disclosed which request or authentication decision fails to enforce authorization before returning the information. IBM describes the attacker as authenticated, although the published IBM CVSS vector assigns no privileges; no write, execution, or service-interruption impact is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-17203
Published
Aug 28, 2026
Updated
Aug 28, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
Administration Runtime Expert for i
Classifications
CWE-287
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1R1M0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

IBM · Administration Runtime Expert for iversion=1R1M0

Published CVSS scores

7.5IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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