Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach Db2 Mirror service over network
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DeliverySupply attacker-controlled file name/path
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ExploitTrigger external path control flaw
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ExecutionLoad/write attacker code
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PersistExecute arbitrary code on IBM i host
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ImpactCompromise mirrored database and host
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File name/path control
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| Exploitation Conditions | The attacker needs network access to the Db2 Mirror for i service on a host running an affected release (7.4, 7.5, or 7.6) with the Db2 Mirror feature enabled and reachable - Db2 Mirror is an opt-in high-availability replication configuration, so systems that do not deploy it are not exposed. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N), no authentication and no user interaction are required, and no non-default toggle beyond having the mirror service active and network-reachable is indicated in the description. The principal limiting factors are therefore deployment scope (only IBM i environments actually using Db2 Mirror) and network reachability of the service, which segmented HA replication links often restrict to the peer node. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) describes the worst-case profile: network-reachable, low-complexity, no authentication, no user interaction, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - the definition of a top-priority patch. Because RCE on a database-replication service typically means compromise of the underlying IBM i host and the mirrored data set, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in swidnica running Db2 Mirror should treat this as urgent and patch on an emergency cycle. That said, no EPSS score, no KEV listing, and no confirmed proof-of-concept were provided, so exploitation is currently theoretical rather than observed - the raw severity is maximal, but the demonstrated real-world exploitation signal is absent, suggesting priority driven by potential impact rather than confirmed in-the-wild activity. The main mitigating reality is prevalence: Db2 Mirror is a specialized IBM i HA feature, so the exposed population is far smaller and typically better-segmented than for internet-facing web software. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker with network reachability to the Db2 Mirror service sends crafted input that controls a file name or path parameter, steering the service to load or write to an attacker-influenced location and execute attacker-supplied code on the IBM i host - all without credentials or user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). No public proof-of-concept has been identified, so a working exploit would need to be developed, but the low attack complexity implies this is achievable once the vulnerable code path is understood. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 14, 2026
Remote code execution in IBM Db2 Mirror for i (versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code by exploiting external control of a file name or path (CWE-73). The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 rating with a network attack vector and no privileges or user interaction required, and IBM has published a fix. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Apply the IBM-provided fix as the primary remediation: patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283359 (apply the applicable PTF/fix for your 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6 release; an exact fixed version string was not included in the provided data, so obtain the precise PTF level from that advisory). Until the fix is applied, reduce exposure by network-restricting access to the Db2 Mirror service so only the paired mirror node and trusted administrative hosts can reach its ports - this limits the AV:N vector at the cost of requiring correct firewall/segmentation rules and verified peer addresses - and monitor the IBM i host for anomalous file writes or unexpected process spawning by the Db2 Mirror service. Do not disable Db2 Mirror itself unless you can tolerate loss of the synchronous high-availability protection it provides.
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Db2 Mirror for i is IBM's continuous-availability and synchronous database replication feature for the IBM i (formerly AS/400 / iSeries) platform, keeping two IBM i nodes in an active-active mirrored state. The root cause is CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path): an interface within the product accepts a file name or path value that is influenced by attacker-supplied input and uses it in a filesystem or code-loading operation without adequate validation. When such controlled paths feed a load/execute or write primitive, an attacker can direct the process to a location under their control, yielding arbitrary code execution. The affected component is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i, confirming an application-level (not OS-level) flaw scoped to the Db2 Mirror service across releases 7.4 through 7.6.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable replication service with unauthenticated, low-complexity path-control leading to code execution justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N and full C:H/I:H/A:H on the host.
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CVSS VectorVendor: ibm
DescriptionCVE.org
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to external control of file name or path.
Executive ViewAI
IBM Db2 Mirror for i (versions 7.4, 7.5, 7.6) contains a critical vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain complete control of affected systems without authentication. Any organization running these versions faces immediate risk of data theft, system compromise, and operational disruption. A patch is available and deployment should begin immediately.
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Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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