CVE-2026-4942

IBM i is Affected by Algorithm Downgrade in Transport Layer Security []

Published Jul 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to send a specifically crafted message and downgrade the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol to a version disabled in the server configuration.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM i Release5770-SS1 PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6MJ09141 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ09141 7.5MJ09140 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ09140 7.4MJ09139 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ09139 7.3MJ09138 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ09138 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to send a specifically crafted message and downgrade the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol to a version disabled in the server configuration.
Title IBM i is Affected by Algorithm Downgrade in Transport Layer Security []
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-757
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Jul 20, 2026, 1:52 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2026, 9:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 17, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 8:10 PM