# CVE-2026-16699: Vulnerability exists in IBM Netezza Appliance

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-16699 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.5 (medium) and affects Netezza Appliance; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

An attacker who already has high-level login access to IBM Netezza Appliance can reach this flaw remotely over the network, without any user action, and change the passwords of other users because of improper authorization.

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

## Affected

- IBM Netezza Appliance: from 11.3.0.2 IF2, through 11.3.1.3 IF 6

## Description

IBM Netezza Appliance 11.3.0.2 Interim Fix 002 through 11.3.1.3 Interim Fix 006 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to change the passwords of other users due to improper authorization.

## What to do

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

### Is CVE-2026-16699 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-2026-16699

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16699?

Netezza Appliance: from 11.3.0.2 IF2 through 11.3.1.3 IF 6.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-16699

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295200

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