# CVE-2026-102618: IBM i is Affected by a Protection Mechanism Failure

- Severity: CVSS 3.6 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-102618 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 3.6 (low) and affects i; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM i is affected by a protection mechanism failure that lets a locally connected user with low-level login access indirectly disable system auditing, even though they lack authority to do so. The flaw can be reached only from the local system and does not require any action from another user.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM i: 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3

## Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow an authenticated user to indirectly disable system auditing, which they otherwise don't have authority to disable.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM i, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-102618 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-102618

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102618?

i: versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-102618

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295136

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