CVE-2026-105465
IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to privilege escalation when db2ssh is enabled with the db2 instance
Description
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation when db2locssh is enabled with the db2 instance.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 12, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IBM Db2 to a fixed version.
- Disable db2locssh if not required.
- Review privilege settings for db2 instance.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-105465.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291609 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-105465
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation when db2locssh is enabled with the db2 instance. Added CWE CWE-269 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105465.json">CVE-2026-105465</a> Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291609