Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2026-18097

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Db2
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-18097?

IBM Db2 products including versions 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows may be susceptible to a local information disclosure vulnerability due to the insecure logging of plain text passwords in trace files. This weakness could allow a local attacker to retrieve sensitive information, potentially leading to further exploits. Organizations utilizing these versions should review their logging practices and apply necessary patches to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

Db2 11.5.0 <= 11.5.9

Db2 12.1.0 <= 12.1.5

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7282952
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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