CVE-2025-36184

IBM Db2 Privilege Escalation

Published Jan 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Customers running any vulnerable modpack level of an affected Program, V11.5, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V11.5.9. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.   ReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URLV11.5TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7087189

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level. IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.
Title IBM Db2 Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2
Weaknesses CWE-250
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 30, 2026, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:14 AM