CVE-2026-13367

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in oninit Utility

Published Aug 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 14.10, and 15.0 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the oninit setuid-root utility.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The issue has been fixed in IBM Informix versions 14.10.xC13W13 and 15.0.1.14.  * Fixes are available on  IBM Fix Central - Select Fixes - Informix Server https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes .  * Follow the instructions for  Database server upgrades https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/informix-servers/14.10  in the Informix Servers documentation.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Canonical
Canonical ubuntu Linux
Hp
Hp hp-ux
Ibm aix
Ibm linux On Ibm Z
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Novell
Novell suse Linux
Oracle
Oracle solaris
Redhat
Redhat desktop
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:linux_on_ibm_z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Canonical
Canonical ubuntu Linux
Hp
Hp hp-ux
Ibm aix
Ibm linux On Ibm Z
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Novell
Novell suse Linux
Oracle
Oracle solaris
Redhat
Redhat desktop
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Informix Dynamic Server 14.10, and 15.0 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the oninit setuid-root utility.
Title IBM Informix Dynamic Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in oninit Utility
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm informix Dynamic Server
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:14.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm informix Dynamic Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}