[NEW] [high] IBM DB2: Multiple vulnerabilities
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, bypass security measures, conduct a denial of service attack, and disclose information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 enable remote code execution, privilege escalation, security bypass, denial of service, and information disclosure.
- Who is affected
- All DB2 deployments across affected versions are vulnerable to remote attack.
- Urgency
- High severity with multiple critical attack vectors including remote code execution; immediate remediation essential.
- Action
- Apply available DB2 patches to all affected instances; prioritize systems with network exposure.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2711
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-105340.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-105430.32% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-164800.32% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-180960.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-180970.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-10534 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-10543 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-16480 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-18096 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-18097 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownexploitedMultiple vulnerabilities in IBM products (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- highCVE-2026-10534: IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is vulnerable to buffer overflow in t…nvd
- mediumCVE-2026-18097: IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes…nvd
- lowCVE-2026-18096: IBM Db2 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local a…nvd
- mediumCVE-2026-16480: IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected by an improper authorizat…nvd
- highCVE-2026-10543: IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation…nvd
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