IBM DB2 Big SQL: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WID-SEC-2026-0204 · first 23.01.2026 · updated 23.01.2026 · CVSS 8,7
What it is about
IBM DB2 ist ein relationales Datenbanksystem (RDBS) von IBM. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in IBM DB2 Big SQ ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- IBM DB2 Big SQL <8.2.1
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- IBM DB2 Big SQL 8.2.1
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
CVE: CVE-2025-7783
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.