Is CVE-2026-6389 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-6389 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-6389 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-6389 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6389?

CVE-2026-6389 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-6389

CWE-269Published: April 30, 2026· Updated: May 5, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.1th

Official Description

IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent 8.16.0 through 8.17.6 IBM Turbonomic Application Resource Management grants excessive cluster‑wide permissions, including unrestricted read access to all secrets. An attacker that compromises the operator or its service account can exfiltrate sensitive credentials, escalate privileges, and potentially achieve full cluster compromise.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6389 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.