CVE-2026-18098 is an XML injection vulnerability affecting IBM i Navigator for i on IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. The flaw allows a remote authenticated attacker to exploit improper handling of XML input over the network. Successful exploitation can expose sensitive information and compromise system integrity. Available scoring information indicates low attack complexity, no user interaction requirement, and exploitation by an attacker with low privileges.
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What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
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An XML injection vulnerability in IBM i that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and compromise system integrity.
An XML injection flaw in IBM i Navigator for i that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and compromise system integrity.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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