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CVE-2026-18166

IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to arbitrary library loading via the CREATE WRAPPER command, allowing a privileged database user to read sensitive files from the host filesystem

IBM Db2Applications & CMS
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CVSS
7.7High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.42%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published12 Oct 2026Updated 12 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper authorization when using the CREATE WRAPPER command.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • Db2affected: 11.5.0 through 11.5.9CVE List
  • Db2affected: 12.1.0 through 12.1.5CVE List

References 1