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.

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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


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History

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Cross-Site Scripting
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-12T22:53:58.821Z

Reserved: 2025-03-10T17:14:03.090Z

Link: CVE-2025-27896

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T22:52:21.182Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-12T20:17:05.137

Modified: 2026-10-12T23:17:18.603

Link: CVE-2025-27896

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T21:15:07Z

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