PT-2026-78623 · Ibm · Powervm Vios+1
CVE-2026-16874
·
Published
2026-08-19
·
Updated
2026-08-21
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3
IBM PowerVM VIOS version 4.1
Description
Improper enforcement of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) authentication roles may allow a local attacker to obtain root privileges. RBAC is a method of restricting system access to authorized users based on their assigned roles within an organization.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Improper Privilege Management
Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾
Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Aix
Powervm Vios