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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 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 under specific configuration of cataloged remote storage aliases could allow an authenticated user to execute unauthorized commands due to an authorization bypass vulnerability using a user-controlled key.

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Published

2026-01-30

Last Modified

2026-02-05

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-31

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-36365

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)
ibm	db2	From 12.1.0 (inc) to 12.1.3 (inc)
ibm	db2	From 12.1.0 (inc) to 12.1.3 (inc)
ibm	db2	From 12.1.0 (inc) to 12.1.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-639	The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows versions 11.5.0 to 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 to 12.1.3 when configured with cataloged remote storage aliases. It allows an authenticated user to bypass authorization controls and execute unauthorized commands by exploiting a user-controlled key.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized command execution by an authenticated user, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the database system. This could result in unauthorized data access or modification.

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