IBM InfoSphere Information Server Access Control Vulnerability (7185056)

high Nessus Plugin ID 233199

Synopsis

The remote host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server installed on the remote host is 11.7.0 prior to 11.7.1.136. It is, therefore, affected by an access control vulnerability, leading to privileged escalation, as referenced in the 7185056 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade IBM InfoSphere Information Server based upon the guidance specified in 7185056.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185056

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 233199

File Name: ibm_infosphere_7185056.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/21/2025

Updated: 3/21/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-51459

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Patch Publication Date: 3/19/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/19/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-51459

IAVB: 2025-B-0039