Description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Remediation

Vendor 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 19:30:00 +0000

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Description IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser
Title IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Information Disclosure
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2 Recovery Expert
Weaknesses CWE-1022
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'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Db2 Recovery Expert
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-12T19:04:45.574Z

Reserved: 2025-03-10T17:14:03.091Z

Link: CVE-2025-27902

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-1022

    Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access