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TI-2026-71235 Aliases CVE-2026-18166GHSA-rh3c-985w-2g3c

Arbitrary library loading in IBM Db2 lets users read host files

Priority LOW 33CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, including DB2 Connect Server, are affected. Improper access control in the CREATE WRAPPER command (CWE-284) allows arbitrary library loading. A remote authenticated attacker with low privileges can obtain sensitive information from the host filesystem.

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

Description from the CNA

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper authorization when using the CREATE WRAPPER command.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00249 16th 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
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 · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*11.5.9—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*12.1.5—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*11.5.9—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*12.1.5—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*11.5.9—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*12.1.5—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*11.5.9—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*12.1.5—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version is listed for IBM Db2.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18166
  2. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-rh3c-985w-2g3c

References

Patch 1

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Sources

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