What is CVE-2026-16905?

CVE-2026-16905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-16905?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I

CVE-2026-16905

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Db2 Mirror For I — versions 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16905?: CVE-2026-16905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Mirror For I, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-16905?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.