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CVE-2026-16816Disclosure(ibm / aix)

LOWCVSS 9.9 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-78

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • aix
  • vios

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
ibm
Products
aixvios

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-20: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-20: 108-20
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • ThreatAft@ThreatAft
    Disclosure

    🔐 🚨 IBM AIX + PowerVM VIOS — 4 CVEs, CVSS 9.9 PEAK CVE-2026-15068 (9.9): NIM command injection CVE-2026-16816 (9.9): NIM command injection → https://threataft.com/articles/ibm-aix-powervm-vios-mass-disclosure-4-cves #cybersecurity #infosec #IBM #AIX #PowerVM #VIOS #CVSS9 #PatchTuesday #ThreatIntel

    Post summary

    IBM AIX + PowerVM VIOS face four high‑severity NIM command injection CVEs (CVSS 9.9), but the post merely discloses them without mentioning patches, exploits, or active use.

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