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Missing X-Content-Type-Options header in IBM Db2 Genius Hub

Priority LOW 24CWE-693Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-693.

Summary

IBM Db2 Genius Hub versions 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4 and 1.1.5 are affected. The product does not send the X-Content-Type-Options header, so browsers can perform MIME type sniffing (CWE-693). A remote authenticated attacker with low privileges can bypass security restrictions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

IBM Db2 Genius Hub 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to a missing X-Content-Type-Options header allowing MIME type sniffing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00198 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMDb2 Genius Hub1.1.2; 1.1.3; 1.1.4; 1.1.5—No fix listedCNA
  • Db2 Genius Hub VendorIBM Affected 1.1.2; 1.1.3; 1.1.4; 1.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.2—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.3—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.4—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.5—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_genius_hub:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 — ·IBM

Remediation

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

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

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/7295187

    11 records Highest priority Priority LOW 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-85195 Improper access control in IBM Db2 Genius Hub allows security bypassPriority LOW 29
    • TI-2026-85194 Improper certificate validation in IBM Db2 Genius HubPriority LOW 26
    • TI-2026-85196 Denial of service in IBM Db2 Genius Hub via resource identifiersPriority LOW 20

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108588
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-hwx3-x65w-2pxr
  3. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

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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