VDB-346331 · CVE-2025-14689 · GCVE-0-2025-14689

IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.3 improper validation of specified quantity in input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.3. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper validation of specified quantity in input. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-14689. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 12.1.3. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1284. The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic with federated objects.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-14689 since 12/14/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

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commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper validation of specified quantity in input
CWE: CWE-1284 / CWE-703
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/14/2025 CVE reserved
02/17/2026 +65 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-2025-14689 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346331

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2026 18:55
Changes: 02/17/2026 18:55 (62)
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