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Medium · CVSS 6.1CVE-2025-27896

IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2025-27896

Answer in brief

CVE-2025-27896 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Cross-Site Scripting. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 12, 2026Updated Oct 12, 2026Source checked Oct 12, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 12, 2026Material review Oct 12, 2026
Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk
Medium · CVSS 6.1
Exploitation
Not marked as known exploited
Affected software
1 mapped package or product
Fix availability
Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps IBM/DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
PackageAffected rangeFixed version
IBM/DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windowsgeneric5.5 IF 2Not reported

Recommended response

  1. 1Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for IBM/DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
  2. 2Review the reported fix. Source-reported solution: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Upgrade to DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows v12.1 available on  Passport Advantage https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

Evidence timeline and material changes

  1. Published upstream

    Oct 12, 2026

    Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record

  2. Source modified

    Oct 12, 2026

    Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record

  3. First seen by HOL

    Oct 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

  • Source referenceibm.com
Upstream source description

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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.

Related CVEs

  • DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows Cross-Site ScriptingSame ibm/db2 recovery expert for linux, unix and windows package
  • IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Cross-Site ScriptingSame ibm/db2 recovery expert for linux, unix and windows package
  • IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Information DisclosureSame ibm/db2 recovery expert for linux, unix and windows package
  • OpenList: Search metadata/count disclosure via Non-Separator-Aware Path Check in Bleve SearchSame generic ecosystem
  • IBM® Db2® Denial of ServiceSame generic ecosystem
  • Temporal Server applies inbound namespace replication from a connected peer cluster to local namespacesSame generic ecosystem

Record context

Vulnerability class
XSS
EPSS
Not reported
CWE IDs
CWE-79
Source
CVE List V5
Source checked
Oct 12, 2026
References
1 linked source
Open source record