# CVE-2026-16480

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-16480
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 4.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-602
- **Published:** Aug 12, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 13, 2026

## Description

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected by an improper authorization vulnerability in the certain command, allowing a non-privileged user to bypass authority checks and modify database catalog data.

## Affected Products

- IBM — Db2 (11.5.0)
- IBM — Db2 (12.1.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7282951)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.24%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 14.7

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._