User Credential Exposure in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
CVE-2025-36131

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-36131?

A vulnerability in IBM Db2 allows the clpplus command to expose user credentials in plaintext to the terminal. This issue affects versions 11.1.0 to 11.1.4.7, 11.5.0 to 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 to 12.1.3 across Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms, including the Db2 Connect Server. An attacker with physical access to the system can potentially capture these credentials, posing significant security risks for organizations using affected Db2 versions.

Affected Version(s)

Db2 11.1.0 <= 11.1.4.7

Db2 11.5.0 <= 11.5.9

Db2 12.1.0 <= 12.1.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-36131 : User Credential Exposure in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows