// For flags

CVE-2025-36247

IBM Db2 XML External Entity Reference

Severity Score

7.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-04-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2026-02-17 CVE Published
  • 2026-02-17 CVE Updated
  • 2026-04-26 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259961 2026-02-17
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
IBM
Search vendor "IBM"
 Db2 For Linux, UNIX And Windows
Search vendor "IBM" for product "Db2 For Linux, UNIX And Windows"
 >= 11.5.0 <= 11.5.9
Search vendor "IBM" for product "Db2 For Linux, UNIX And Windows" and version " >= 11.5.0 <= 11.5.9"
en
Affected
IBM
Search vendor "IBM"
 Db2 For Linux, UNIX And Windows
Search vendor "IBM" for product "Db2 For Linux, UNIX And Windows"
 >= 12.1.0 <= 12.1.3
Search vendor "IBM" for product "Db2 For Linux, UNIX And Windows" and version " >= 12.1.0 <= 12.1.3"
en
Affected