CVE-2025-27895
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Description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-12 20:17:04.353000
Last modified
2026-10-24 20:10:00.137000
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"id": "CVE-2025-27895",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-10-12T20:17:04.353",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T20:10:00.137",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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"value": "IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session."
},
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"lang": "es",
"value": "IBM DB2 Recovery Expert para Linux, UNIX y Windows 5.5 IF 2 es vulnerable a Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Esta vulnerabilidad permite a un atacante no autenticado incrustar código JavaScript arbitrario en la interfaz web, alterando la funcionalidad prevista y pudiendo provocar la divulgación de credenciales dentro de una sesión confiable."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "IBM",
"product": "DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows",
"cpes": [
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"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:*"
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"versions": [
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"version": "5.5 IF 2",
"status": "affected"
}
]
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"metrics": {
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"baseScore": 6.1,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 2.7
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"weaknesses": [
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"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
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"references": [
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"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290893",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}