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Db2 Mirror for i EUVDEUVD-2026-58768

| CVE-2026-17227 MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-14 ibm GHSA-r6wg-p55v-v2fq
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege Db2 Mirror for i credentials
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted SQL input with injected special elements
  3. Execution
    Bypass input neutralization in SQL command processing
  4. Impact
    Access or modify data beyond authorized scope

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session with at least low-level privileges on the IBM Db2 Mirror for i instance (PR:L confirmed by CVSS vector). The service must be network-accessible (AV:N), though IBM i environments are typically restricted to enterprise LAN or VPN segments. No user interaction is required (UI:N) beyond the attacker's own authenticated requests. No special non-default configuration is indicated beyond having a low-privilege user with access to the SQL interface affected by the injection point. Limiting factors include: the mandatory authentication requirement eliminating unauthenticated remote attackers; the IBM i platform's characteristically controlled network exposure; and the bounded C:L/I:L/A:N impact ceiling, which constrains the value of exploitation relative to more impactful SQL injection targets.

Impact

The CVSS 5.4 Medium score is consistent with a SQL injection bounded by authentication (PR:L) and limited impact (C:L/I:L/A:N). The 'bypass security restrictions' framing suggests the injection is used to access or manipulate data beyond the authenticated user's authorized scope rather than to achieve full database compromise or code execution. No EPSS data was provided, and neither a CISA KEV listing nor a publicly available POC was identified, indicating this is not currently being exploited broadly. IBM i environments are typically air-gapped or tightly access-controlled enterprise deployments, which further limits opportunistic exploitation. The practical risk is moderate and primarily concerns insider threat or compromised low-privilege accounts being escalated via SQL injection - organizations running Db2 Mirror for i should treat this as a scheduled patch priority rather than an emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privilege account on a network-accessible IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4-7.6 instance crafts an SQL payload embedding special characters or subqueries into an input field processed by the vulnerable component. The injected SQL executes in the database context, allowing the attacker to read rows outside their authorized scope or modify data in violation of configured security restrictions. No public exploit or POC exists at time of analysis; exploitation requires credential access.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 14, 2026

SQL injection in IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 enables remote authenticated attackers to bypass security restrictions by injecting special elements into SQL commands, yielding limited confidentiality and integrity impact (C:L/I:L per CVSS). The CVSS medium score of 5.4 reflects the authentication barrier (PR:L) and bounded scope - no availability impact and no scope change. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available via IBM advisory node/7283359.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch documented in the IBM advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283359. Exact fix version numbers are not specified in the available intelligence and must be confirmed directly from the advisory before deployment. As a compensating control while patching is scheduled, restrict network access to the Db2 Mirror for i service to only trusted administrative subnets and enforce the principle of least privilege for all database user accounts - removing or suspending accounts with low-privilege SQL access that do not require it will directly reduce the attacker pool. Audit SQL-facing interfaces for unparameterized query construction. These controls limit exposure but do not eliminate the underlying CWE-89 root cause; patching remains mandatory.

Affected VersionsENISA

Db2 Mirror for i 7.6
Db2 Mirror for i 7.4
Db2 Mirror for i 7.5

Affected Packages

euvd db2_mirror_for_i no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

IBM Db2 Mirror for i is a high-availability database replication solution built for IBM i (formerly AS/400/iSeries) enterprise platforms. The vulnerability maps to CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), indicating that user-controlled input is incorporated into SQL queries without adequate escaping or parameterization, allowing injection of malicious SQL constructs. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U confirms the attack surface is network-accessible with low complexity and no user interaction beyond an authenticated session. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i covering all evaluated sub-versions of 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY MEDIUM
NVD 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-accessible SQL injection requiring low-privilege authentication; limited read/write bypass with no availability impact or scope change confirmed.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVSS changed
Aug 21, 2026 - 13:07 NVD
5.4 (MEDIUM) 6.5 (MEDIUM)

DescriptionNVD

IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche IBM i high-availability replication product, enterprise-only footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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