CVE-2026-96012

IBM Db2 Mirror for i Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An authenticated attacker could craft a malicious request that bypasses additional authorization and input validation checks to execute malicious code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. IBM i Release 5770-DBM PTF Numbers PTF Download Link 7.6 SJ11625 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11625 7.5 SJ11624 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11624 7.4 SJ11623 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11623 https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An authenticated attacker could craft a malicious request that bypasses additional authorization and input validation checks to execute malicious code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the system.
Title IBM Db2 Mirror for i Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2 Mirror For I
Weaknesses CWE-264
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2 Mirror For I
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 11:57 AM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 5:49 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 13, 2026, 4:17 PM