CVE-2022-40746 | BDVDB-2026-189101 Detail

IBMi

Description#

IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236581.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12022-11-21Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-24Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2022-11-21
Last modified: 2025-04-24

Vendor information

Vendor: IBM
Product: i

All IBM vulnerabilities

Score

7.2 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 29.5.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Command Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 1.1.2 and < 1.1.4
Fixed
1.1.4
Vulnerable
>= 1.1.4.3 and < 1.1.9.0
Fixed
1.1.9.0

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

7.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	High
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).