CVE-2026-18527IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for IBM i is vulnerable to a user gaining elevated privileges and sensitive information [, ].
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IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 1R1M0 IBM Application Runtime Expert (ARE) for i could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by ARE GUI component processing. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute actions under another user's authenticated profile gaining elevated privileges on the IBM i system.
- CVSS
- 9.9 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-384
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- ibm
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i ibm:administration_runtime_expert_for_i | 1R1M0 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284580vendor-advisory, patch
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