CVE-2025-36186: IBM Db2 12.1.0-12.1.3 Local Priv Esc via Unnecessary Privilege Use
CVE-2025-36186 Published on November 7, 2025
IBM Db2 privilege escalation
IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) under specific configurations could allow a local user to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-36186 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
The software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-36186
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2:- Version 12.1.0, <= 12.1.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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