Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
CVE-2025-36184

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-36184?

A vulnerability exists in IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows that permits an instance owner to execute malicious code. This could lead to privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized actions at a higher level than necessary. The issue arises from the execution of unnecessary privileges, which can be exploited to gain root access, compromising the security of the database system.

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Affected Version(s)

Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.5.0 <= 11.5.9

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257519
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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