IBMCVE-2026-16480
IBM Db2: improper authorization
Medium4.3CVE-2026-16480 · Published Aug 12, 2026 · updated Aug 18, 2026
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Db2 Product | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9 | No fix yet |
| >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5 | No fix yet |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-602
More IBM advisories
All IBM| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | IBM DataPower Gateway: race condition | Medium4.2 | No fix yet |
| Aug 12 | IBM Db2: buffer overflow | High8.4 | No fix yet |
| Aug 12 | IBM i: denial of service | High8.2 | No fix yet |
| Aug 12 | IBM DOORS Next: improper authentication | Critical10.0 | No fix yet |
| Aug 12 | IBM i Access Client Solutions: code execution | High7.8 | No fix yet |
| Aug 12 | IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access... | Medium6.8 | No fix yet |