CVE-2026-18097
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CVE-2026-18097 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the logging of plain text passwords in trace files.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the logging of plain text passwords in trace files.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Db2 | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9 |
| Ibm | Db2 | >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7282952Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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