Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.6, 7.5, and 7.4 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of the AES Electronic Codebook (ECB) mode for encryption.
Published: 2026-09-24
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability occurs in IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 where the AES Electronic Codebook (ECB) mode is used for encryption. ECB mode does not provide semantic security, allowing a local attacker who can read encrypted data to potentially recover plaintext or discern patterns, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information stored by the database.

Affected Systems

IBM Db2 Mirror for i, versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6, are affected. Administrators should verify if any of these releases are installed in their environment.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 3.3 indicates a low to moderate impact. Since the EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, the likelihood of exploitation appears limited to environments where a local attacker can obtain sufficient access to the System i workstation running Db2 Mirror. Exploitation requires local privileges; there is no known remote exploitation path. The risk to users without local access is low, but in a compromised local context, an attacker could read protected data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM i Release 5770-DBM PTF Numbers PTF Download Link 7.6 SJ11539 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11539 7.5 SJ11538 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11538 7.4 SJ11540 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11540 https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the appropriate IBM i PTF for your release, such as SJ11539 for 7.6, SJ11538 for 7.5, or SJ11540 for 7.4.
  • Restrict local user accounts that have unnecessary access to the Db2 Mirror service to limit the attack surface.
  • Configure future installations to use a stronger encryption mode (e.g., CBC or GCM) instead of AES-ECB for database encryption.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC.

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History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.6, 7.5, and 7.4 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of the AES Electronic Codebook (ECB) mode for encryption.
Title IBM Db2 Mirror for i is vulnerable to obtain sensitive information []
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2 Mirror For I
Weaknesses CWE-327
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2 Mirror For I
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


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Ibm Db2 Mirror For I
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-26T22:51:20.307Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T17:42:28.005Z

Link: CVE-2026-18104

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-26T22:48:47.451Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-24T14:17:12.553

Modified: 2026-09-29T14:00:07.947

Link: CVE-2026-18104

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-26T02:30:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-327

    Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm