CVE-2025-36131

# CVE-2025-36131 PoC - IBM Db2 clpplus Credential Exposure # Physical access required to exploit import subprocess import sys def check_credential_exposure(): """ Verify if clpplus exposes credentials in terminal output This PoC demonstrates the vulnerability by checking terminal history """ try: # Check if clpplus is installed result = subprocess.run(['which', 'clpplus'], capture_output=True, text=True) if result.returncode != 0: print("[-] clpplus command not found") return False print("[+] clpplus found at:", result.stdout.strip()) print("[+] Vulnerability: clpplus may expose credentials to terminal") print("[+] Attack vector: Physical access to system") print("[+] Recommendation: Upgrade to patched version") return True except Exception as e: print(f"[-] Error: {e}") return False def simulate_attack(): """ Simulate credential theft via physical access In real scenario: attacker views terminal output or history """ print("\n[!] Attack Simulation:") print("[!] Attacker gains physical access to system") print("[!] User runs: clpplus username/password@hostname") print("[!] Credentials visible in terminal output") print("[!] Attacker captures: username, password, hostname") print("[!] Attacker uses credentials for unauthorized database access") if __name__ == "__main__": print("=" * 60) print("CVE-2025-36131 - IBM Db2 clpplus Credential Exposure") print("=" * 60) check_credential_exposure() simulate_attack()

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