CVE-2025-27896: IBM 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·07:06 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:06 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

No authentication is required, but exploitation requires user interaction. An attacker must cause a user to interact with malicious content in the Web UI context.

What could exploitation allow an attacker to do?

The attacker can embed arbitrary JavaScript in the Web UI, altering intended functionality. This could disclose credentials from a trusted user session.

Which deployment is identified as affected?

The affected product identified is IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows version 5.5 IF 2.