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CVE-2013-3003

HIGH · 9.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-07-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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96/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in SOAP Gateway in IBM IMS Enterprise Suite 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A command injection vulnerability in the SOAP Gateway component of IBM IMS Enterprise Suite allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The attack vector involves unspecified manipulation of SOAP requests, likely through insufficient input validation in the gateway's message processing.

MitigationApply IBM security patches for IMS Enterprise Suite 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2. Restrict network access to SOAP Gateway interfaces and minimize the privileges of authenticated users to limit exposure.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ims Enterprise SuiteApplication
Affected:= 1.1= 2.1= 2.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed IBM IMS Enterprise Suite version
    Use IBM installation tools or check product documentation for the installed version. Common locations include the product's about panel or version information utility.
    Affected if The installed version matches 1.1, 2.1, or 2.2 exactly.
  2. Verify SOAP Gateway component is installed
    Check for the presence of the SOAP Gateway component in the IBM IMS Enterprise Suite installation. This may be listed in the product's component inventory or installation directory.
    Affected if SOAP Gateway is installed as part of the IMS Enterprise Suite.
  3. Confirm SOAP Gateway is enabled and running
    Check the SOAP Gateway service status through IBM's administration console or system management tools. Look for the gateway process or service.
    Affected if SOAP Gateway is in an active or enabled state.
  4. Assess SOAP Gateway network exposure
    Review network configuration to determine if SOAP Gateway interfaces are accessible from network segments outside the trusted boundary. Check firewall rules and listener configurations.
    Affected if SOAP Gateway listens on accessible network interfaces and is exposed beyond the local host.
  5. Review authentication configuration
    Examine the SOAP Gateway authentication settings to determine what user privileges are assigned to authenticated users accessing the gateway.
    Affected if Authenticated users have elevated privileges that could be exploited for command execution.

You are affected if you have IBM IMS Enterprise Suite version 1.1, 2.1, or 2.2 installed with the SOAP Gateway component enabled and network-accessible to authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM security patches for IMS Enterprise Suite 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2. Restrict network access to SOAP Gateway interfaces and minimize the privileges of authenticated users to limit exposure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM IMS Enterprise Suite 2.2.1 or later (contact IBM Support for exact fixed version)

  1. 1. Determine current IBM IMS Enterprise Suite version by checking the installed software or running appropriate version query commands
  2. 2. Contact IBM Support or access IBM Fix Central (https://www-01.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/) to obtain the appropriate fix
  3. 3. Download the fix pack that addresses CVE-2013-3003 for your specific version (1.1, 2.1, or 2.2)
  4. 4. Back up the current IMS Enterprise Suite installation and configuration
  5. 5. Apply the fix following IBM's installation instructions provided with the patch
  6. 6. Restart the SOAP Gateway component after applying the fix
  7. 7. Verify the fix was applied successfully by checking the version or running diagnostic commands
  8. 8. Test that the SOAP Gateway functionality works correctly after the update
Caveat Review IBM release notes for any migration considerations when upgrading from version 1.1 or 2.1 to later versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ims Enterprise Suite Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,480
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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