How severe is CVE-2025-27902?

CVE-2025-27902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-27902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27902?

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

When was CVE-2025-27902 published?

CVE-2025-27902 was published on 2026-10-12 and last updated on 2026-10-19.

CVE-2025-27902

CVE-2025-27902 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-1022.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1022
Published: 2026-10-12
Last modified: 2026-10-19

Description

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27902?: IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser
How severe is CVE-2025-27902?: CVE-2025-27902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-27902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27902?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2025-27902 published?: CVE-2025-27902 was published on 2026-10-12 and last updated on 2026-10-19.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290893

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