Impacts IBM Db2 Mirror for i — an enterprise database. Remote arbitrary file write can lead to code execution and broad operational impact.
CVE-2026-17181
Path traversal in IBM Db2 Mirror for i enables remote arbitrary file write.
Is CVE-2026-17181 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-17181 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-17181?
CVE-2026-17181 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17181?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-17181. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-17181 affect?
CVE-2026-17181 affects IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.5, IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.6. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-17181?
Isolate Db2 Mirror, restrict network access, apply vendor patch/mitigation when released, audit files and logs.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote attacker can write files to arbitrary locations via path traversal, enabling code execution, system compromise, or data tampering.
Immediate action required
- affected7.4
- affected7.5
- affected7.6
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.