IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.4 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in log file. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-13755. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-13755 since 11/26/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1646). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • IBM License Metric Tool
  • IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
  • IBM DB2

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2025 CVE reserved
05/26/2026 +180 days Advisory disclosed
05/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/10/2026 +15 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-13755 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13755
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365685
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1646 - IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2026 19:32
Updated: 06/10/2026 16:01
Changes: 05/26/2026 19:32 (63), 06/10/2026 16:01 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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