What is CVE-2025-14689?

CVE-2025-14689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-17.

How severe is CVE-2025-14689?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Db2

CVE-2025-14689

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic with federated objects.

EPSS: 0.002 (15.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Db2
Ibm Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 12.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1284 — Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14689?: CVE-2025-14689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2025-14689?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.