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TI-2026-13360 Aliases CVE-2026-15955GHSA-f5h9-pfrj-8wrc

Path traversal in IBM Db2

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to perform an arbitrary file write due to improper validation of file paths.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00548 46th 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
Yes
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
IBMDb211.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5—No fix listedCNA
  • Db2 VendorIBM Affected 11.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.9—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.5—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15955
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5h9-pfrj-8wrc
  3. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • 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