CVE-2026-18658Network attack vector

Unauthenticated remote code execution via SQL injection

Published Sep 4, 2026 · Updated Sep 4, 2026

SQL injection in IBM Operational Decision Manager allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements and obtain remote code execution. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint, parameter, or database-query construction error that permits untrusted input to alter an SQL command. Exploitation requires no authentication; database file-write functionality can place a web shell in the application web root and execute code.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in IBM Operational Decision Manager allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements and obtain remote code execution. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint, parameter, or database-query construction error that permits untrusted input to alter an SQL command. Exploitation requires no authentication; database file-write functionality can place a web shell in the application web root and execute code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-18658
Published
Sep 4, 2026
Updated
Sep 4, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
Operational Decision Manager
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.11.0.1
  2. Affected versionversion=8.11.1.0
  3. Affected versionversion=8.12.0.1
  4. Affected versionversion=9.0.0.1
  5. Affected versionversion=9.5.0.0
  6. Affected versionversion=9.5.0.1
  7. Affected versionversion=9.6.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Operational Decision Managerversion=8.11.0.1; version=8.11.1.0; version=8.12.0.1; version=9.0.0.1; version=9.5.0.0; version=9.5.0.1; version=9.6.0.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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