IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Authentication Vulnerabilities in DDM / DRDA [, ] (CVE-2026-18221) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-18221

IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Authentication Vulnerabilities in DDM / DRDA [, ]

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18221 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Authentication Vulnerabilities in DDM / DRDA [, ]. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/i (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 4, 2026Updated Sep 4, 2026Source checked Sep 4, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 4, 2026Material review Sep 4, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. 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

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Affected scope and exposure questions

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

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
IBM/igeneric	7.6 \|\| 7.5 \|\| 7.4 \|\| 7.3	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for IBM/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
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referenceibm.com

Upstream source description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access due to improper validation of client-supplied authentication parameters.

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