IBM Db2 10.5-12.1.3 (Linux) Auth regain after lockout via password reuse
CVE-2025-33012 Published on November 7, 2025
IBM Db2 improper account lockout
IBM Db2 10.5.0 through 10.5.11, 11.1.0 through 11.1.4.7, 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux could allow an authenticated user to regain access after account lockout due to password use after expiration date.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-33012 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Use of a Key Past its Expiration Date
The product uses a cryptographic key or password past its expiration date, which diminishes its safety significantly by increasing the timing window for cracking attacks against that key. While the expiration of keys does not necessarily ensure that they are compromised, it is a significant concern that keys which remain in use for prolonged periods of time have a decreasing probability of integrity. For this reason, it is important to replace keys within a period of time proportional to their strength.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-33012
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2:- Version 10.5.0, <= 10.5.11 is affected.
- Version 11.1.0, <= 11.1.4.7 is affected.
- Version 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9 is affected.
- Version 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.