CVE-2026-16693
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
4.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.1%
3.0th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-327
Published 2026-09-04 · modified 2026-09-08
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | H | High |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-09-04 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-08 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of hardcoded cryptographic constants to obfuscate encryption keys.