CVE-2025-27902

IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Information Disclosure

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Upgrade to DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows v12.1 available on  Passport Advantage https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Description IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser
Title IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Information Disclosure
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
Weaknesses CWE-1022
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Oct 12, 2026, 10:53 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2025, 5:14 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 8:10 PM