IBM® Db2® is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data. (CVE-2026-16480) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 4.3CVE-2026-16480

IBM® Db2® is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data.

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16480 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in IBM® Db2® is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data.. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/Db2 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 12, 2026Updated Aug 18, 2026Source checked Sep 27, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 12, 2026Material review Aug 18, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 4.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 4.3. 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 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2::::::::	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
IBM/Db2generic	11.5.0 \|\| 12.1.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for IBM/Db2.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 12, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 18, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referenceibm.com

Upstream source description

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.