CVE-2025-27897

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.1

Exploit probability—

Product

Ibm Db2 Recovery Expert

PublishedOct 12, 2026

First seenOct 12, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)

How to fix

Patches

ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290893

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ibm db2_recovery_expert	5.5 IF 2	—

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