CVE-2025-36184: ibm db2 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2025-36184
Published 30-01-2026Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-36184 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.50% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu157 products
- linuxAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-allwinner-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-awsAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
Ibm2 products
- db2≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.9
- db2 for linux, unix and windows≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.9
2 vendors · 159 products