IBM Db2 up to 11.5.9/12.1.4 file information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Db2 up to 11.5.9/12.1.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes file information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-36372. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Db2 up to 11.5.9/12.1.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-538. The product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information. As an impact it is known to affect 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) could disclose sensitive information to an authenticated user from the monitoring and event tables.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36372 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears 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 T1083 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File information disclosure
CWE: CWE-538 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
07/01/2026 +442 days Advisory disclosed
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36372 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-374917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2026 06:00
Changes: 07/01/2026 06:00 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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