IBM Db2 Mirror for i is vulnerable to OS command injection [] (CVE-2026-16956) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.8CVE-2026-16956

IBM Db2 Mirror for i is vulnerable to OS command injection []

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16956 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i is vulnerable to OS command injection []. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/Db2 Mirror for i (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 12, 2026Updated Aug 13, 2026Source checked Sep 27, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 12, 2026Material review Aug 13, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps IBM/Db2 Mirror for i (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i::::::::	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
IBM/Db2 Mirror for igeneric	7.4 \|\| 7.5 \|\| 7.6	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for IBM/Db2 Mirror for i.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 13, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referenceibm.com

Upstream source description

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.