CVE-2026-6938 (GCVE-0-2026-6938)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-27 13:11 – Updated: 2026-05-27 14:45
VLAI
Title
IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
{
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"metrics": [
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2026-6938",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "none"
},
{
"Automatable": "no"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "partial"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-05-27T14:45:23.148553Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-27T14:45:33.154Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"cpes": [
"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
],
"product": "Db2",
"vendor": "IBM",
"versions": [
{
"lessThanOrEqual": "12.1.4",
"status": "affected",
"version": "12.1.0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "\u003cp\u003eIBM 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.\u003c/p\u003e"
}
],
"value": "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."
}
],
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV3_1": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE",
"baseScore": 6.5,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"version": "3.1"
},
"format": "CVSS",
"scenarios": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "GENERAL"
}
]
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-285",
"description": "CWE-285 Improper Authorization",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-27T13:11:31.279Z",
"orgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522",
"shortName": "ibm"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"vendor-advisory",
"patch"
],
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559"
}
],
"solutions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "\u003cp\u003eCustomers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V12.1.4. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed in mod pack\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPAR\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload URL\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eV12.1\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eTBD\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/defect/aCIgJ000000CfaT/dt468154\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDT468154\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Build #83501 or later for V12.1.4 available at this link:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability.\u003c/p\u003e"
}
],
"value": "Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V12.1.4. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.\n\n\n\n\n\nReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URL\n\nV12.1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability."
}
],
"title": "IBM\u00ae Db2\u00ae is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query",
"workarounds": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "\u003cp\u003eUse LOAD COPY command db2 load from test.del of del replace into t1 copy yes to \u0027DB2REMOTE://\u0027. Instead of the LOAD COPY via the regvar DB2_LOAD_COPY_NO_OVERRIDE\u003c/p\u003e"
}
],
"value": "Use LOAD COPY command db2 load from test.del of del replace into t1 copy yes to \u0027DB2REMOTE://\u0027. Instead of the LOAD COPY via the regvar DB2_LOAD_COPY_NO_OVERRIDE"
}
],
"x_generator": {
"engine": "ibm-cvegen"
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522",
"assignerShortName": "ibm",
"cveId": "CVE-2026-6938",
"datePublished": "2026-05-27T13:11:31.279Z",
"dateReserved": "2026-04-23T19:16:43.392Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-27T14:45:33.154Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2",
"vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
"epss": {
"cve": "CVE-2026-6938",
"date": "2026-05-29",
"epss": "0.00026",
"percentile": "0.08033"
},
"nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2026-6938\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"psirt@us.ibm.com\",\"published\":\"2026-05-27T14:17:35.050\",\"lastModified\":\"2026-05-28T15:41:42.017\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Analyzed\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"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.\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV31\":[{\"source\":\"psirt@us.ibm.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N\",\"baseScore\":6.5,\"baseSeverity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"NONE\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":2.8,\"impactScore\":3.6},{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N\",\"baseScore\":7.5,\"baseSeverity\":\"HIGH\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"NONE\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"NONE\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":3.9,\"impactScore\":3.6}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"psirt@us.ibm.com\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-285\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"operator\":\"AND\",\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*\",\"versionStartIncluding\":\"12.1.0\",\"versionEndIncluding\":\"12.1.4\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"3E4312C4-5E1B-44C5-915B-A9E3483506BF\"}]},{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"E492C463-D76E-49B7-A4D4-3B499E422D89\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"703AF700-7A70-47E2-BC3A-7FD03B3CA9C1\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559\",\"source\":\"psirt@us.ibm.com\",\"tags\":[\"Vendor Advisory\"]}]}}",
"vulnrichment": {
"containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2026-6938\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"none\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"no\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"partial\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2026-05-27T14:45:23.148553Z\"}}}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-05-27T14:45:28.214Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"title\": \"IBM\\u00ae Db2\\u00ae is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query\", \"metrics\": [{\"format\": \"CVSS\", \"cvssV3_1\": {\"scope\": \"UNCHANGED\", \"version\": \"3.1\", \"baseScore\": 6.5, \"attackVector\": \"NETWORK\", \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N\", \"integrityImpact\": \"HIGH\", \"userInteraction\": \"NONE\", \"attackComplexity\": \"LOW\", \"availabilityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"privilegesRequired\": \"LOW\", \"confidentialityImpact\": \"NONE\"}, \"scenarios\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"GENERAL\"}]}], \"affected\": [{\"cpes\": [\"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\"], \"vendor\": \"IBM\", \"product\": \"Db2\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"12.1.0\", \"versionType\": \"semver\", \"lessThanOrEqual\": \"12.1.4\"}]}], \"solutions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V12.1.4. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URL\\n\\nV12.1\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nTBD\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513 \\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability.\", \"supportingMedia\": [{\"type\": \"text/html\", \"value\": \"\u003cp\u003eCustomers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V12.1.4. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed in mod pack\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPAR\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload URL\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eV12.1\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eTBD\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\\\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/defect/aCIgJ000000CfaT/dt468154\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow\\\"\u003eDT468154\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Build #83501 or later for V12.1.4 available at this link:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\\\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow\\\"\u003ehttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability.\u003c/p\u003e\", \"base64\": false}]}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559\", \"tags\": [\"vendor-advisory\", \"patch\"]}], \"workarounds\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"Use LOAD COPY command db2 load from test.del of del replace into t1 copy yes to \u0027DB2REMOTE://\u0027. Instead of the LOAD COPY via the regvar DB2_LOAD_COPY_NO_OVERRIDE\", \"supportingMedia\": [{\"type\": \"text/html\", \"value\": \"\u003cp\u003eUse LOAD COPY command db2 load from test.del of del replace into t1 copy yes to \u0027DB2REMOTE://\u0027. Instead of the LOAD COPY via the regvar DB2_LOAD_COPY_NO_OVERRIDE\u003c/p\u003e\", \"base64\": false}]}], \"x_generator\": {\"engine\": \"ibm-cvegen\"}, \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"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.\", \"supportingMedia\": [{\"type\": \"text/html\", \"value\": \"\u003cp\u003eIBM 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.\u003c/p\u003e\", \"base64\": false}]}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-285\", \"description\": \"CWE-285 Improper Authorization\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522\", \"shortName\": \"ibm\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-05-27T13:11:31.279Z\"}}}",
"cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2026-6938\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-05-27T14:45:33.154Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2026-04-23T19:16:43.392Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522\", \"datePublished\": \"2026-05-27T13:11:31.279Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"ibm\"}",
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2"
}
}
}
Loading…
Loading…
Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…