low · CVSS v3 3.6

CVE-2026-102618

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 allow an authenticated user to indirectly disable system auditing, potentially enabling malicious insiders to h

Overview

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 allow an authenticated user to indirectly disable system auditing, potentially enabling malicious insiders to hide activity. The vulnerability is low severity but can undermine audit integrity. Defenders should address it promptly to preserve audit logs.

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.

Impact

Confidentiality: malicious actors could conceal actions by disabling audit logs. Integrity: audit trail may be tampered or removed. Availability: not directly impacted. Impacted parties: IBM i system administrators and auditors.

Remediation

Apply the latest IBM i security patches that fix CVE-2026-102618. Verify that only authorized roles can modify audit settings and enforce role-based access control. Monitor and log any changes to audit configuration for early detection.

Risk context

Severity is low (CVSS 3.6) and no EPSS data is available, indicating a low urgency but still requiring patching to maintain audit integrity.

Affected products

  • IBM i 7.6
  • IBM i 7.5
  • IBM i 7.4
  • IBM i 7.3

Scores

Severity
low
CVSS v2
2.4
CVSS v3
3.6
CVSS v4
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EPSS
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IBM i audit authentication low severity patch system auditing confidentiality integrity

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