IBM Db2 versions 11.5.0–11.5.9 and 12.1.0–12.1.5 allow privilege escalation through a specially crafted query. CVE-2026-10543 carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 high, stems from improper authorization (CWE-285), and was published August 12, 2026. An IBM advisory is available.
Enterprise database administrators running affected Db2 releases should review the IBM support page immediately and apply any available patches or mitigations.
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