What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-27901?

CVE-2025-27901 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-27901?

CVE-2025-27901 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-27901?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Windows CVE-2025-27901

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax (CWE-644)

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

XSS Windows Linux IBM Db2 Recovery Expert

6.5

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 17, 2026 - 20:22 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.

AnalysisAI

Db2 Recovery Expert versions up to 5.5.0 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scri (CVSS 6.5).

Technical ContextAI

affects Db2 Recovery Expert. IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW 5.5 Interim Fix 002 IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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CVE-2025-27901 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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