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Security Bulletin: IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Summary

IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities [CVE-2026-13094, CVE-2026-13105, CVE-2026-13433, CVE-2026-14866, CVE-2026-14875, CVE-2026-16695] as described in the vulnerability details section.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2026-13094
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i Access Client Solutions is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution on Windows when installed for all users due to publicly writeable configuration file.
CWE:   CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   7.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2026-13433
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) is vulnerable to downloading unverified product code when configured to update from an IBM i.  A bad actor could use this vulnerablity to run compromised code on the ACS user's workstation.  
CWE:   CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   8.3
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2026-13105
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i Access Client Solutions is vulnerable to zip slip path traversal exploit when importing a configuration.
CWE:   CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   8.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2026-16695
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i Access Family could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
CWE:   CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   7.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2026-14866
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i Access Client Solutions is vulnerable to injection of rogue certificate authority due to publicly writeable truststore.
CWE:   CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   7.7
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2026-14875
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i Access Client Solutions is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution on Windows when installed for all users due to publicly writeable directory.
CWE:   CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   7.3
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM i Access Client Solutions1.1.2.0 - 1.1.9.13

Remediation/Fixes

The issues can be fixed by upgrading to version 1.1.9.14 or later.   See IBM i Access Client Solutions updates for the latest version available.

Product(s)Version(s)Remediation/Fix/Instructions 
IBM i Access Client Solutions1.1.2.0 - 1.1.9.13

There are three ways to obtain the current version of IBM i Access Client Solutions:

1) IBM i Access Client Solutions is available at Downloads.

2) IBM i Access Client Solutions can be downloaded from the general IBM i software site at Entitled Systems Support (ESS).

  • ID: LCD8-2010-43 

3) IBM i Access Client Solutions is available by applying a PTF to IBM i.

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Acknowledgement

Change History

07 Aug 2026: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 August 2026

Initial Publish date:
07 August 2026

UID

ibm17282954