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TI-2026-71255 Aliases CVE-2026-105465GHSA-7g8w-4g2c-v49j

Privilege escalation in IBM Db2 when db2locssh is enabled

Priority LOW 39CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected when db2locssh is enabled with the Db2 instance. Improper privilege management (CWE-269) lets a local user with low privileges escalate privileges. The impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component and can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability.

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 is vulnerable to privilege escalation when db2locssh is enabled with the db2 instance.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00098 0th 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
Total

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 · 8

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:*:*:*:*: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

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version 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-2026-105465
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-7g8w-4g2c-v49j
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

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Sources

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