CVE-2025-27895: DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows Cross-Site Scripting

Published Oct 12, 2026

Updated

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Affected Software

1 affected component

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows=5.5 IF 2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 12.1

Event History

Oct 12, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:07 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:07 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker does not need to authenticate, but exploitation requires a user to interact with the malicious web content. Successful exploitation can run arbitrary JavaScript in the Web UI within a trusted session.

Who is at risk from credential disclosure?

Users who access the affected Web UI and interact with attacker-supplied content may expose credentials through their trusted session. The issue can also alter intended Web UI functionality.

Which release is identified as affected?

The affected release identified is IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2.