CVE-2025-36384
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Publication date: 2026-01-30

Last updated on: 2026-02-05

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Db2 for Windows 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 could allow a local user with filesystem access to escalate their privileges due to the use of an unquoted search path element.
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Published
2026-01-30
Last Modified
2026-02-05
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2026-06-16
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2026-01-31
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-36384
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm db2 From 12.1.0 (inc) to 12.1.3 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-428 The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Db2 for Windows versions 12.1.0 to 12.1.3 allows a local user who has access to the filesystem to escalate their privileges. The issue arises because the software uses an unquoted search path element, which can be exploited to gain higher privileges than intended.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local filesystem access could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or disruption of services.

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