IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
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Solution
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Upgrade to DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows v12.1 available on Passport Advantage https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
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| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290893 |
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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000
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| Description | IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. | |
| Title | IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Cross-Site Scripting | |
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Ibm db2 Recovery Expert |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-79 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-12T19:06:53.450Z
Reserved: 2025-03-10T17:14:03.090Z
Link: CVE-2025-27896
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