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CVE-2026-16724

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.5 EPSS 0.17% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-19 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects IBM Virtualization Management Interface across several firmware versions, allowing an authenticated administrator-level attacker to crash the VMI. While the interface restarts automatically, repeated exploitation could lead to significant availability issues. Organizations using these firmware versions should prioritize patching to mitigate potential disruptions in their virtualization management operations.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-16724
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.5
EPSS
0.17%

Original NVD Description

IBM Virtualization Management Interface FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1120.00 through FW1120.00, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the Virtualization Management Interface (VMI). An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access can cause the VMI to crash. The VMI will restart automatically; however, repeated exploitation could result in a sustained availability impact.

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