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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2025-36247

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML dat...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmDb2>= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-36247?

CVE-2025-36247 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML dat...

How severe is CVE-2025-36247?

CVE-2025-36247 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-36247?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2.