What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-27899?

CVE-2025-27899 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Db2 Recovery Expert are affected by CVE-2025-27899?

CVE-2025-27899 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-27899?

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

Db2 Recovery Expert CVE-2025-27899

MEDIUM

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in an Environment Variable (CWE-526)

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

IBM Db2 Recovery Expert

5.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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 5.3

DescriptionNVD

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive information in an environment variable that could aid in further attacks against the system.

AnalysisAI

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive information in an environment variable that could aid in further attacks against the system. [CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Affects Db2 Recovery Expert. IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 discloses sensitive information in an environment variable that could aid in further attacks against the system.

RemediationAI

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

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