IBM Informix Dynamic Server 14.10, 15.0, and 12.10 could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with service account privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from ibm, from canonical, from hp and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2026-08-12T21:17:35.510
2026-08-18T18:38:48.643
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ibm | informix_dynamic_server | < 15.0.1.13 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | informix_dynamic_server | 12.10 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | informix_dynamic_server | 14.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | No |
| Operating System | hp | hp-ux | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | aix | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | linux_on_ibm_z | - | No |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | novell | suse_linux | - | No |
| Operating System | oracle | solaris | - | No |
| Operating System | redhat | desktop | - | No |
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