CVE-2025-33012
CWE-324Published: November 7, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
IBM Db2 10.5.0 through 10.5.11, 11.1.0 through 11.1.4.7, 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux could allow an authenticated user to regain access after account lockout due to password use after expiration date.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-33012 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-33012 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts