Vulnerability in IBM Db2

CVE-2025-36131

IBM Db2 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, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) clpplus command exposes user credentials to the terminal which could be obtained by a third party with physical access to the system.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-36131: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • IBM Db2 — versions 11.1.0, 11.5.0, 12.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36131?
CVE-2025-36131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-11-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-36131?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.