CVE-2025-36365 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-36365: IBM Db2 Privilege Escalation

Vendor Ibm
Product Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published January 30, 2026
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 30, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated