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IBM DB2 Remote Code Execution (7279479) (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 330121

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, IBM Db2 is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability:

 - IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ is vulnerable to remote code execution when jdbc url is under user control. (CVE-2026-9762)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate IBM DB2 Fix Pack or Special Build based on the most recent fix pack level for your branch.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7279479

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 330121

File Name: db2_7279479_nix.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 7/27/2026

Updated: 7/27/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.9

Percentile: 96.84

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-9762

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:db2

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DB2 Server

Excluded KB Items: SMB/db2/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-9762

IAVB: 2026-B-0205