CVE-2025-27899Disclosure(ibm / db2_recovery_expert)

LOWCVSS 5.3 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch ibm db2_recovery_expert systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive information in an environment variable that could aid in further attacks against the system.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259901

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-526

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

db2_recovery_expert

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
Technical details provided in 2 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors

ibm

Products

db2_recovery_expert

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Disclosure

2100.0%

Referenced assets2 URLs

By indicator

Full discourse2 posts

Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud213d
Disclosure
🚨*CVE* CVE-2025-27899 IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive information in an environment variable that could aid in further attacks against the system. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27899 ----- Traducción: CVE-2025-27899 IBM DB2… http://infoflow.cloud`
Post summary
The post announces CVE‑2025‑27899, highlighting that IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive environment‑variable data that could assist additional attacks, and notes that a corrective fix exists.
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CVE@CVEnew213d
Disclosure
CVE-2025-27899 IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive information in an environment variable that could aid in further attacks against the system. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27899
Post summary
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert 5.5 interim fix 002 contains a CVE that exposes sensitive data via an environment variable, potentially usable for further attacks; a patch is already available.
00000235
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CPE platform detail3 entries

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Vendor:

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Version:

Target SW:

Target HW:

3 of 3 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	ibm	db2_recovery_expert	5.5.0	linux	-
App	ibm	db2_recovery_expert	5.5.0	unix	-
App	ibm	db2_recovery_expert	5.5.0	windows	-

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