CVE-2026-6938 IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query
Attackers can bypass authorization controls to upload files to remote object storage paths in IBM Db2.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6938?
CVE-2026-6938 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 27 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-6938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmg6-qg6h-pwx6.