IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query.

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Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V12.1.4. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability. ReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URL V12.1 TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513 IBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability.


Workaround

Use LOAD COPY command db2 load from test.del of del replace into t1 copy yes to 'DB2REMOTE://'. Instead of the LOAD COPY via the regvar DB2_LOAD_COPY_NO_OVERRIDE

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Wed, 27 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query.
Title IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2
Weaknesses CWE-285
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T14:45:33.154Z

Reserved: 2026-04-23T19:16:43.392Z

Link: CVE-2026-6938

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T14:45:28.214Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:35.050

Modified: 2026-05-27T14:53:51.833

Link: CVE-2026-6938

cve-icon Redhat

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