CVE-2025-36186

IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) under specific configurations could allow a local user to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250486	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::linux::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::unix::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::windows::*

History

07 Oct 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) IBM Db2 12.1.0 hasta 12.1.3 para Linux, UNIX y Windows (incluye Db2 Connect Servidor) bajo configuraciones específicas podría permitir a un usuario local ejecutar código malicioso que escale sus privilegios a root debido a la ejecución de privilegios innecesarios operados a un nivel superior al mínimo.

Information

Published : 2025-11-07 19:16

Updated : 2026-10-07 21:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-36186

Mitre link : CVE-2025-36186

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-36186

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

db2

CWE

CWE-250

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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