VDB-331564 · CVE-2025-36185 · Nessus 282318

IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.2 data query logic injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.2. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to data query logic injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-36185. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data query logic injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-943. The product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-36185 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 282318 (IBM DB2 DoS (7250487) (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (282318). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Database Software

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data query logic injection
CWE: CWE-943 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 282318
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 DoS (7250487) (Windows)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
11/08/2025 +207 days Advisory disclosed
11/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/07/2026 +60 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36185 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331564

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2025 07:26
Updated: 01/07/2026 21:55
Changes: 11/08/2025 07:26 (62), 11/19/2025 04:18 (11), 01/07/2026 21:55 (2)
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