CVE-2025-36131 IBM Db2 information disclosure

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Attackers with physical access can view exposed user credentials in the terminal via the clpplus command in IBM Db2.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-36131?

CVE-2025-36131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 7 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Db2 11.1.0 through 11.1.4.7, 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) clpplus command exposes user credentials to the terminal which could be obtained by a third party with physical access to the system.

Weakness: CWE-359

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36131?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36131 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-36131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5p6v-m5fx-288c.

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