CVE-2025-27902: CWE-1022 Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access in IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Description
IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
IBM
DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows
pkg:rpm/ibm/db2_recovery_expertcpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:linux:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_recovery_expert:5.5.0:if2:*:*:*:unix:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-27902 is a vulnerability in IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows 5.5 IF 2 where the application uses web links referencing untrusted external sites with window.opener access. This can be exploited remotely by an attacker to leak sensitive information or conduct unauthorized browser actions on the victim's side. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-1022 (Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access).
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions in the victim's web browser. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.1 reflects a medium impact with confidentiality and integrity impacts but no availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is provided, users should exercise caution when following links from the affected application and consider restricting browser behaviors related to window.opener if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-10T17:14:03.091Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd36282cdf04f656c89f2d
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 19:34:00 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 19:48:29 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 23:19:06 UTC
Views: 12
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