#VU122744 Unprotected storage of credentials in IBM DB2 LUW - CVE-2025-36425
Published: February 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122744
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36425
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2 LUW
IBM DB2 LUW
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user user to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.