Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM Db2 for Windows
CVE-2025-36384

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2025-36384?

A local user with filesystem access to IBM Db2 for Windows versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 may exploit the vulnerability arising from an unquoted search path element. This oversight could potentially allow the user to escalate their privileges on the system, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and functionalities. It is crucial for users and administrators to apply the necessary patches and enhancements to secure their installations against these types of vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 12.1.0 <= 12.1.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257678
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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