IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3 XML Column data query logic injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XML Column Handler. The manipulation results in data query logic injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36442. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3. Affected is an unknown code block of the component XML Column Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data query logic injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query with XML columns.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-36442 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297628 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-36442), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (297628) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-206567). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 297628
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-36442

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
01/31/2026 +291 days Advisory disclosed
01/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/06/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36442 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343530
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2026 03:10
Updated: 02/06/2026 03:01
Changes: 01/31/2026 03:10 (63), 01/31/2026 14:39 (1), 01/31/2026 18:17 (1), 02/04/2026 08:54 (2), 02/06/2026 03:01 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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