IBM Db2 information disclosure
Priority LOW 30CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to an information disclosure due to improper privilege management when certain federation features are used. IBM X-Force ID: 252046.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00846 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows | 10.5, 11.1 ,11.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows VendorIBM Affected 10.5, 11.1 ,11.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.0.11 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.4.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 11.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.0.11 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.4.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29256
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvmr-rxwm-hjc9
References
More IBM Db2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02494 Multiple buffer overflows in the DB2 JDBC Applet Server (DB2JDS) service in IBM DB2 9.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-03546 Stack-based buffer overflow in the validateUser implementation in the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-08862 IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper pre-auth DRDA handshake handling CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2007-03566 IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Administration Server (DAS) 8 before Fix Pack 16 and 9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-06509 Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-09068 IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to privilege escalation with a specially crafted query CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-29256 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-29256 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mvmr-rxwm-hjc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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