CVE-2026-10543 is an improper authorization vulnerability in IBM Db2 Server that permits privilege escalation through a specially crafted query. It affects Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 on supported platforms, including Windows, AIX, Linux, and Linux on IBM Z. The defect is associated with authorization handling in Db2 functionality; IBM has not published reproduction details.
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A privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM Db2 affecting versions 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5, exploitable via a specially crafted query.
A high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM Db2 that could allow attackers to gain elevated user privileges.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM Db2 that can be triggered with a specially crafted query. It is significant because it affects supported Db2 server releases across all platforms and has a CVSS 8.2 severity.
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