Priv escalation on core IBM i OS used across enterprises; could give attackers full admin control.
CVE-2026-7870
IBM i OS privilege escalation via unqualified library call enables admin code execution.
Is CVE-2026-7870 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-7870 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 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-7870?
CVE-2026-7870 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. 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-2026-7870?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-7870. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-7870 affect?
CVE-2026-7870 affects IBM i 7.3-7.6. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-7870?
Patch when available; enforce least privilege and review ACLs
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
User-controlled code can execute with administrator privileges, enabling full system compromise.
Patch when possible
- affected7.6
- affected7.5
- affected7.4
- affected7.3
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.