Medium severity · published Oct 12, 2026
CVE-2025-27896
IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows Cross-Site Scripting
6.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DR
DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows · IBM
5.5 IF 2 · source: vendor
Affected product
DR
DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows
IBM
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27896
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27896
vendor-advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290893
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