CVE-2025-27901
6.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-27901 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_recovery_expert. It was published on February 17, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_recovery_expert to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-27901?
CVE-2025-27901 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm db2_recovery_expert. It was published on February 17, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-27901?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-27901?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update db2_recovery_expert to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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