Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-96012 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96012 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-96012?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 12 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- IBM Db2 Mirror For I 7.4, 7.5, 7.6.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96012?
- Yes: fixed in Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 PTF SJ11623, 7.5 PTF SJ11624, 7.6 PTF SJ11625. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-96012 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-96012?
- Check whether you run IBM Db2 Mirror For I 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.
How to fix
- Fixed in: Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 PTF SJ11623, 7.5 PTF SJ11624, 7.6 PTF SJ11625
Technical details
The GUI in Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 lacks proper authorization and input validation, allowing authenticated users to craft malicious requests that escalate privileges. The vulnerability has a network attack vector and requires valid credentials but no user interaction. A successful exploit grants the attacker elevated system privileges.
Affected products
- IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Timeline
- 2026-09-30: disclosed