CVE-2023-38729

IBM Db2 information disclosure

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 3, 2024 at 12:27 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:11 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorDB2DB2 ConnectAIX· also runs on 4 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure when using ADMIN_CMD with IMPORT or EXPORT.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

hp-hp-ux (environment) · ibm-aix (environment) · ibm-linux-on-ibm-z (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262259
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240517-0004/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-200NVD-CWE-noinfo

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