How severe is CVE-2009-1905?

CVE-2009-1905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-1905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1905?

CVE-2009-1905 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1905?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1905 published?

CVE-2009-1905 was published on 2009-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1905

CVE-2009-1905 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2009-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Common Code Infrastructure component in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP7, and 9.5 before FP4, when LDAP security (aka IBMLDAPauthserver) and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass password authentication and establish a database connection via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1905?: The Common Code Infrastructure component in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP7, and 9.5 before FP4, when LDAP security (aka IBMLDAPauthserver) and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass password authentication and establish a database connection via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-1905?: CVE-2009-1905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-1905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1905?: CVE-2009-1905 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1905 published?: CVE-2009-1905 was published on 2009-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:fp16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:fp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fix_pack15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:8.0:fp15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.1:fp4a:*:*:*:*:*:*

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