CVE-2025-27900 Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affecting Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows

Medium 6.8 Published 17 Feb 2026 Updated 6 Mar 2026

Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM DB2 Recovery Expert to spoof URLs and phish sensitive user information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-27900?

CVE-2025-27900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW, published on 17 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27900?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2 Recovery Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27900?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27900 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-27900 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27900 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hp59-976f-xjmx.