Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
CVE-2026-96012

9.9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Db2 Mirror For I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-96012?

IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 are susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated user can craft a malicious request that effectively circumvents standard authorization and input validation protocols, allowing the execution of malicious code. By exploiting this weakness, an attacker may gain unauthorized elevation of privileges, posing a significant risk to the integrity of the system.

Affected Version(s)

Db2 Mirror for i 7.4

Db2 Mirror for i 7.5

Db2 Mirror for i 7.6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290193
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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