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9.9

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 NIM Command Injection

CVE-2026-15068 · published 15 days ago
Summary

A remote attacker can run unauthorized commands on affected systems. This is a serious issue because it allows an attacker to take control of the system. Affected users should update to the latest version of the affected software to fix this issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm aix 7.2
>= 7.2.5, <= 7.2.5.212
>= 7.3.2, <= 7.3.2.5
>= 7.3.3, <= 7.3.3.2
>= 7.3.4, <= 7.3.4.1
ibm powervm vios 4.1
ibm vios >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.0.50
>= 4.1.1.0, < 4.1.1.30
>= 4.1.2.0, < 4.1.2.20
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 NIM could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 NIM could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
References
Severity
9.9 Critical
CVSS 3.1: 9.9 (MITRE)
Exploitation
EPSS 1%
Type
CWE-78OS Command Injection
Timeline
Published19 Aug 2026
Updated30 Aug 2026
First seen19 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-15068 · NVD
CVE-2026-15068 · MITRE
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