CRITICAL
CVE-2026-3856
CWE-353Published: March 17, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026
9.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.00%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.2th
Official Description
IBM Db2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 could allow an attacker to modify or corrupt data due to an insecure mechanism used for verifying the integrity of the data during transmission.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3856 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product
db2 recovery expert
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7266272Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-3856
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-353
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.00%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 17, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-3856 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.