CVE-2025-27898
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Session Fixation Vulnerability in IBM DB2 Recovery Expert

Publication date: 2026-02-17

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.
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Published
2026-02-17
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-27898
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207714
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ibm db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0
ibm db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0
ibm db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-613 According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-27898 is a vulnerability in IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 where the system does not invalidate a user session after a timeout. This flaw could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system by continuing to use a session that should have expired.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. This means that if a session is not properly invalidated after a timeout, an attacker with access to that session could perform actions with the privileges of the impersonated user, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or other malicious activities.

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