CVE-2023-27868 json
IBM Db2 code execution
published 2023-07-08 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-31603
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Db2 JDBC Driver for Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unchecked class instantiation when providing plugin classes. By sending a specially crafted request using the named pluginClassName class, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 249516.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010029 advisory
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7010029
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/249516
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20230803-0006/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-27868
- NVD CVE-2023-27868
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