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IBM InfoSphere Information Server Update Installer Access Control Vulnerability (7185056)

šŸ—“ļøĀ 21 Mar 2025Ā 00:00:00Reported byĀ TenableTypeĀ 
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IBM InfoSphere Information Server prior to 11.7.1.136 has access control vulnerability leading to escalation.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(233199);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/07/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-51459");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2025-B-0039-S");

  script_name(english:"IBM InfoSphere Information Server Update Installer Access Control Vulnerability (7185056)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server Update Installer 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.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185056");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade IBM InfoSphere Information Server Update Installer based upon the guidance specified in 7185056.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-51459");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/03/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/03/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/03/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ibm_infosphere_information_server.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/IBM InfoSphere Information Server");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'IBM InfoSphere Information Server', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {
          'requires': [{'scope': 'install', 'less': {'Installer Version': '11.7.1.136'}}],
          'min_version': '11.7',
          'fixed_version': '11.7.1.136',
          'fixed_display': 'Upgrade the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Update Installer to version 11.7.1.136 or later.'
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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08 Jul 2025 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.17.8 - 8.4
EPSS0.00024
SSVC
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