CVE-2025-36247: ibm db2
CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 17-02-2026Last modified 17-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-36247 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LSources2 sources · 7.1–8.2
- CVE.orgCNA7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- db2≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.9 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3
- db2 for linux, unix and windows≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.9 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3
1 vendor · 2 products