Untrusted web link in IBM Db2 Recovery Expert exposes sensitive data
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is affected. The product uses a web link to an external site with untrusted references (CWE-1022). A remote attacker can expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions in the victim's web browser, and user interaction is required.
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 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser
Why it matters now
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 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows | 5.5 IF 2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows VendorIBM Affected 5.5 IF 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM 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-2025-43901 Cross-site scripting in IBM Db2 Recovery ExpertPriority LOW 26
- TI-2025-43900 Cross-site scripting in IBM Db2 Recovery ExpertPriority LOW 26
- TI-2025-43899 Cross-site scripting in IBM DB2 Recovery ExpertPriority LOW 26
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27902
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-53cf-cjq2-f8cj
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-27902 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-27902 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-53cf-cjq2-f8cj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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