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Publication date: 2026-01-30

Last updated on: 2026-02-05

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-30

Last Modified

2026-02-05

Generated

2026-07-07

AI Q&A

2026-01-31

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-36184

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	db2	From 11.5.0 (inc) to 11.5.9 (inc)
ibm	db2	From 11.5.0 (inc) to 11.5.9 (inc)
ibm	db2	From 11.5.0 (inc) to 11.5.9 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-250	The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (versions 11.5.0 to 11.5.9) allows an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalates their privileges to root. This happens because the system executes unnecessary privileges at a higher level than the minimum required, enabling privilege escalation.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an instance owner gaining root-level privileges, which can result in full control over the affected system. This can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, disruption of services, and potential compromise of the entire system's security.

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