What is CVE-2025-36184?

CVE-2025-36184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-01-30.

How severe is CVE-2025-36184?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Db2

CVE-2025-36184

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 could allow an instance owner to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Db2
Ibm Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 11.5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-250

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36184?: CVE-2025-36184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-01-30.
How severe is CVE-2025-36184?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.