CVE-2025-36384: IBM Db2 Privilege Escalation

Published Jan 29, 2026
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Updated

IBM Db2 for Windows 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 could allow a local user with filesystem access to escalate their privileges due to the use of an unquoted search path element.

Other sources

IBM Db2 for Windows could allow a local user with filesystem access to escalate their privileges due to the use of an unquoted search path element.

— IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Db2 for Windows>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
IBM IBM® Db2®<=12.1.0 - 12.1.3
IBM Db2 Windows>=12.1.0<=12.1.3

Remediation

Information

Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V12.1.2 and V12.1.3. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.   ReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URLV12.1 TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-v1212-published-cumulative-special-build-downloads Special Build #71609 or later for V12.1.3 available at this link: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-v1213-published-cumulative-special-build-downloads

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257678

Event History

Jan 29, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jan 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-36384?

CVE-2025-36384 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting IBM Db2 for Windows.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-36384?

To remediate CVE-2025-36384, update IBM Db2 for Windows to a version higher than 12.1.3.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-36384?

CVE-2025-36384 affects local users of IBM Db2 for Windows versions 12.1.0 to 12.1.3 with filesystem access.

4

What impact does CVE-2025-36384 have?

CVE-2025-36384 can allow a local user to escalate their privileges within the affected IBM Db2 environment.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-36384?

Currently, the recommended approach for CVE-2025-36384 is to apply the appropriate software update.

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