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TI-2025-43900 Aliases CVE-2025-27896GHSA-x9cv-h294-g58f

Cross-site scripting in IBM Db2 Recovery Expert

Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is affected by cross-site scripting (CWE-79). Missing neutralization of input in the Web UI lets an attacker embed arbitrary JavaScript that alters the intended functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker needs a user to interact with the page, which can lead to credential disclosure within a trusted session.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00162 5th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMDB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows5.5 IF 2—No fix listedCNA
  • DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows VendorIBM Affected 5.5 IF 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:windows:*:*5.5.0 if2—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:*5.5.0 if2—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:*5.5.0 if2—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 5.5.0 if2 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 5.5.0 if2 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 5.5.0 if2 — ·IBM

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290893

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2025-43902 Untrusted web link in IBM Db2 Recovery Expert exposes sensitive dataPriority LOW 26
    • TI-2025-43901 Cross-site scripting in IBM Db2 Recovery ExpertPriority LOW 26
    • TI-2025-43899 Cross-site scripting in IBM DB2 Recovery ExpertPriority LOW 26
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27896
  2. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-x9cv-h294-g58f

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-08085 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Auto-Login Bypass and Code Validation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-23774 IBM Aspera Faspex code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03794 Improper authentication in IBM Data Risk Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03441 Code injection in IBM Planning Analytics KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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