Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Db2 can expose sensitive information to an authenticated user through monitoring and event tables. The issue is not remote unauthenticated compromise, but it matters where many users or applications have Db2 access because confidentiality impact is high.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled but important database confidentiality fix. Prioritize systems with regulated data, shared database access, or many authenticated users. It is less urgent than internet-facing remote code execution, but should not wait indefinitely.
Technical view
CVE-2025-36372 affects IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, including Db2 Connect Server. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running the affected Db2 versions where authenticated users can access monitoring or event tables. Shared database platforms, broad read permissions, or many application accounts increase concern.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated access and a local attack vector per CVSS, so this is primarily an insider, compromised account, or over-permissioned user risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-538 classification, affected version ranges, and IBM advisory reference. Do not infer exploit availability, specific exposed fields, or fixed versions beyond the vendor advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory 7277417 for vendor-provided patch guidance.
- Upgrade or patch affected Db2 installations according to IBM guidance.
- Restrict access to Db2 monitoring and event tables.
- Review low-privileged Db2 accounts for unnecessary permissions.
- Monitor access to monitoring and event table data.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Db2 and Db2 Connect Server versions across Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
- Confirm whether versions fall within 11.5.0-11.5.9 or 12.1.0-12.1.4.
- Review authenticated user permissions to monitoring and event tables.
- Check whether IBM advisory fixes are applied.
- Assess whether sensitive data appears in monitoring or event table outputs.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6ibmVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277417CVE reference, ibm · vendor-advisory, patch
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