IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3 HADR Configuration credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HADR Configuration Handler. Performing a manipulation results in credentials storage. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-36425. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.3. This affects an unknown code of the component HADR Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information under specific HADR configuration.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-36425 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/17/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
02/17/2026 +308 days Advisory disclosed
02/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36425 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346329

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2026 18:54
Changes: 02/17/2026 18:54 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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