CVE-2026-3676: CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in IBM Cloud APM, Base Private
IBM Cloud APM, Base Private 8.1.4 and IBM Cloud APM, Advanced Private 8.1.4 IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in the data query logic of the Fenced environment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-3676) in IBM Cloud APM, Base Private 8.1.4 and Advanced Private 8.1.4 arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the data query logic within the Fenced environment. An authenticated user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service condition. The issue is classified under CWE-1284 (Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, impacting the availability of IBM Cloud APM, Base Private 8.1.4 and Advanced Private 8.1.4 environments. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is documented, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to trusted personnel and consider limiting access to the affected components to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-3676: CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in IBM Cloud APM, Base Private
Description
IBM Cloud APM, Base Private 8.1.4 and IBM Cloud APM, Advanced Private 8.1.4 IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in the data query logic of the Fenced environment.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-3676) in IBM Cloud APM, Base Private 8.1.4 and Advanced Private 8.1.4 arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the data query logic within the Fenced environment. An authenticated user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service condition. The issue is classified under CWE-1284 (Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, impacting the availability of IBM Cloud APM, Base Private 8.1.4 and Advanced Private 8.1.4 environments. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is documented, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to trusted personnel and consider limiting access to the affected components to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-06T21:17:59.734Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16f9d5e29bf47b50c0e93a
Added to database: 5/27/2026, 2:04:05 PM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 3:18:48 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 7:40:33 AM
Views: 6
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