CVE-2026-6938
📛 CVE Title
IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to authorization bypass when uploading to a remote object storage path with a special query
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- ibm
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 6.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Effective score
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-285 - Reserved
- 2026-04-23
- Published
- 2026-05-27 13:11 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-27 14:45 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/6xxx/CVE-2026-6938.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-6938 — CVE-2026-6938
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-27 14:17:35 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 11:01:31 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@us.ibm.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.6 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0019 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 8.33% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-08-01
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-08-01 17:07 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-32492 - Assigner
- ibm
- Published
- May 27, 2026, 1:11:31 PM
- Updated
- May 27, 2026, 2:45:33 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
6.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1900
- Vendors
- IBM
- Products
-
DB2 (12.1.0 ≤12.1.4)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-fmg6-qg6h-pwx6
ENISA 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.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Db2 |
12.1.0 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (3) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559 vendor-advisorypatch
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6938 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6938 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559 tenable:www.ibm.com
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273559 psirt@us.ibm.com Vendor Advisory
Remediations (20)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:access.redhat.com
Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:cvetodo.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-6938 ? To remediate CVE-2026-6938 : Check IBM's security advisories for official patches and updates. Update Db2 to the latest patched version. Review the references section below for vendor advisories and mitigation guidance. What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6938 ?
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
Oracle has released its January 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU), delivering security patches for 337 vulnerabilities across multiple product families. Published through Oracle's Security Alerts portal, the advisory emphasizes the cumulative nature of these patches and strongly recommends immediate deployment across enterprise environments to mitigate active exploitation attempts. Critical ...
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:securityvulnerability.io
What is CVE-2026-6938 ? IBM Db2 versions 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 are affected by an authorization bypass vulnerability when users upload to a remote object storage path.
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:support.servicenow.com
Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Customers are strongly advised to apply the April 2026 Critical Patch Update for Fusion Middleware products, which includes patches for this Alert as well as additional patches. Affected Products and Patch Information Security vulnerabilities addressed by this Critical Patch Update affect the products listed below.
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:www.virustotal.com
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2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-06-04 00:09 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft has officially acknowledged a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, publicly dubbed "RoguePlanet," and confirmed it is actively developing a security patch to address the flaw.
2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:epatch.pa.gov
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2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:fixtrading.org
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2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:na.finalfantasyxiv.com
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2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
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2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:www.malwarebytes.com
Microsoft says it's working on a fix for an unpatched Defender vulnerability that can give attackers the highest level of access on Windows.
2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:www.patch.moe
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2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:www.romhacking.net
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2026-06-19 02:28 UTC -
web:www.thehackerwire.com
How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-6938 ? To protect against CVE-2026-6938 , you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from Ibm, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation. When was CVE-2026-6938 disclosed?
2026-06-19 02:28 UTC
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