What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-27898?

CVE-2025-27898 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Db2 Recovery Expert are affected by CVE-2025-27898?

CVE-2025-27898 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 6.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-27898?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Db2 Recovery Expert CVE-2025-27898

MEDIUM

Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)

2026-02-17 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Db2 Recovery Expert

6.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

Patch released

Feb 26, 2026 - 16:33 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Feb 17, 2026 - 20:22 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionNVD

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

AnalysisAI

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. [CVSS 6.3 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). Affects Db2 Recovery Expert. IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 does not invalidate session after a timeout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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CVE-2025-27898 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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