IBM InfoSphere Information Server Vulnerable to SQL Injection
CVE-2024-40689

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Infosphere Information Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-40689?

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 contains a vulnerability that exposes the system to SQL injection risks. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted SQL statements, effectively granting them unauthorized access to the back-end database. This exploitation may lead to unauthorized viewing, addition, modification, or deletion of sensitive information. Organizations using this software are strongly advised to implement recommended security measures to safeguard against potential threats to their database integrity.

Affected Version(s)

InfoSphere Information Server 11.7

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7160579
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297719
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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