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CVE-2026-16882Disclosure(ibm / aix)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · 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 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 · 2026-08-21: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-21: 108-21
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • DailyCVE@dailycve
    Disclosure

    🔴 #IBM AIX / PowerVM VIOS, #OS Command Injection, #CVE-2026-16882 (Critical) -DC-Aug2026-1700 https://dailycve.com/ibm-aix-powervm-vios-os-command-injection-cve-2026-16882-critical-dc-aug2026-1700/

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a new OS Command Injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-16882) in IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS, providing basic classification details but no PoC, exploit code, or patch information.

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