Medium severity · published Oct 19, 2026
CVE-2026-19178
TS4500 Tape Library Race Condition
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Storage TS4500 Library 1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized administrative privileges due to a race condition.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 16% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Storage TS4500 Library · IBM
1.1.1.6 through 1.12.0.3 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19178
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-19178
www.ibm.com
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292610
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