IBMBE55EF6BEF9A31B1CCA65241C3774C7522265D971E52296454B7A1CCB7461623Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable due to insecure storage of sensitive information (CVE-2023-22878)
6.2 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
Summary
A vulnerability due to insecure storage of sensitive information was addressed in InfoSphere Information Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2023-22878
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM InfoSphere Information Server stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
CVSS Base score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244373 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| InfoSphere Information Server | 11.7 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| InfoSphere Information Server, InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud | 11.7 | DT180020 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 |
| --Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.4 | |||
| --Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.4 Service pack 1 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Affected configurations
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm infosphere information server | eq | 11.7 |
Related
6.2 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%