CVE-2025-27898

MEDIUM

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert 5.5 IF002 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259901

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 4.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-613
Status published
Products (1)
ibm/db2_recovery_expert 5.5.0 interim_fix_002 (3 CPE variants)
Published Feb 17, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026