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Missing initialization vector in IBM Db2 Genius Hub

Priority LOW 16CWE-325Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

IBM Db2 Genius Hub from 1.0 omits an initialization vector in its cryptographic algorithm, a missing cryptographic step (CWE-325). A remote attacker with low privileges and high attack complexity can bypass security restrictions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

IBM Db2 Genius Hub 1.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to a missing initialization vector in the cryptographic algorithm.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00481 41st 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 Genius Hub1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Db2 Genius Hub VendorIBM Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for IBM Db2 Genius Hub.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    IBM Db2 Genius Hub — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292486

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-75511 Improper signature verification in IBM Db2 Genius HubPriority LOW 22

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109839
  2. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-rr46-f8x3-2r25
  3. 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed

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