Answer in brief
CVE-2026-3161 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/Cloud Pak System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.9. 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.
The current feed maps IBM/Cloud Pak System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| IBM/Cloud Pak Systemgeneric | 2.3.6.0 || 2.3.6.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 19, 2026
IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.6.0, and 2.3.6.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
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