Your IBM i is patched. The laptops connecting to it aren't
IBM i shops patch the server and never patch the clients. CVE-2026-7770 is a CVSS 8.8 RCE in ACS, and IBM ships security updates only for the current version.
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IBM i shops patch the server and never patch the clients. CVE-2026-7770 is a CVSS 8.8 RCE in ACS, and IBM ships security updates only for the current version.
The August 2026 IBM i security PTF batch carries 40 CVEs. Three of the fixes break things, and IBM has published a fix for none of them yet.
IBM i 7.6 TR2 adds bring-your-own-key encryption via IBM Key Protect. It can also stop your system from IPLing without the right key. What to check first.
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IBM i security through obscurity is dead in 2026. Here's what the Fortra and IBM X-Force data show shops need to lock down now, with AI in the mix.