CVE-2025-36384
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-30
Last updated on: 2026-02-05
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | db2 | From 12.1.0 (inc) to 12.1.3 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.