CVE-2025-27898

Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affecting Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows

Published Feb 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows v5.5.0.1 Interim Fix 8 available on Fix Central.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.
Title Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affecting Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert For Luw
Weaknesses CWE-613
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert_for_luw:5.5:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert For Luw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Mar 6, 2026, 6:59 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2025, 5:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 17, 2026, 8:22 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:04 AM