PT-2026-78459 · Ibm · Aix+1

CVE-2026-16686

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Published

2026-08-19

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Updated

2026-08-20

CVSS v3.1

8.2

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3 IBM PowerVM VIOS version 4.1
Description Improper authentication allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to NFS-exported filesystems. NFS (Network File System) is a distributed file system protocol that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network as if they were on the local machine.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Authentication

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-16686

Affected Products

Aix
Powervm Vios