IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3 Data Query Logic 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. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Data Query Logic. Such manipulation leads to data query logic injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-36353. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Data Query Logic. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data query logic injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is 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 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 is handled as CVE-2025-36353 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-206557). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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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-2025-36353 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343544
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2026 03:16
Updated: 02/06/2026 03:01
Changes: 01/31/2026 03:16 (63), 01/31/2026 15:37 (1), 02/06/2026 03:01 (11)
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