CVE-2026-6938 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: What is CVE-2026-6938?

CVE-2026-6938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-6938?

CVE-2026-6938 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6938?

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

Vulnerability Description

IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.4
Ibm	Aix	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-6938?

CVE-2026-6938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query.

How severe is CVE-2026-6938?

CVE-2026-6938 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6938?

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