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6.5
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert on Windows, Linux, and UNIX can be tricked by malicious input
CVE-2025-27901
Summary
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert on Windows, Linux, and UNIX can be tricked into doing something it shouldn't by a maliciously crafted input. This could allow an attacker to steal sensitive information or take control of a user's session. To protect your system, we recommend updating to the latest version of IBM DB2 Recovery Expert.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | db2_recovery_expert | 5.5.0 | – |
| ibm | db2_recovery_expert | 5.5.0 | – |
| ibm | db2_recovery_expert | 5.5.0 | – |
Original title
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST he...
Original description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.
nvd CVSS3.1
6.5
Vulnerability type
CWE-644
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259901 Vendor Advisory
Published: 17 Feb 2026 · Updated: 11 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026