CVE-2026-14501: IBM Db2 Genius Hub and Agentics use of dangerous functions

CVE-2026-14501 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-17

IBM Db2 Genius Hub and IBM Agentics are data management and automation tools. A security vulnerability has been identified where the software uses certain programming functions without proper safety restrictions. This could allow an authenticated attacker to potentially execute unauthorized code or access sensitive information, impacting the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

Technologies: IBM Db2 Genius Hub. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14501 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14501 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14501?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 17 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Agentics 1.0; IBM Db2 Genius Hub 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14501?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-14501 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14501?
Check whether you run IBM Agentics or IBM Db2 Genius Hub at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

IBM Db2 Genius Hub (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2) and IBM Agentics (1.0) are affected by a vulnerability classified as the use of potentially dangerous functions (CWE-676). The root cause is the implementation of functions that lack sufficient restrictions, which can be abused by an attacker. An attacker with low-privileged network access can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-14501 and has a CVSS base score of 4.3. Users are advised to refer to IBM support documentation for remediation steps and potential patches.

Affected products

  • IBM Db2 Genius Hub 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2
  • IBM Agentics 1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-17: disclosed: Initial advisory published by IBM and NVD

References

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