CVE-2023-29257: IBM Db2 code execution

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-04-26 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to remote code execution as a database administrator of one database may execute code or read/write files from another database within the same instance. IBM X-Force ID: 252011.

Affected products

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows: from 11.1 before 11.1.4; from 11.5 before 11.5.8; 10.5, 10.5-fp1, 10.5-fp10, 10.5-fp2, 10.5-fp3, 10.5-fp3a (+13) — fixed in 11.1.4, 11.5.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 11.1.4, 11.5.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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