CVE-2026-16480

Published Aug 12, 2026

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data.
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
db2

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.1
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

psirt@us.ibm.com
CWE-602

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.