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Infosphere Master Data ManagementApplication · Ibm

CVE-2015-7414

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-01-17
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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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GDS component in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management - Collaborative Edition 9.1, 10.1, 11.0 before 11.0.0.0 IF11, 11.3 before 11.3.0.0 IF7, and 11.4 before 11.4.0.4 IF1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

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 · high confidence

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GDS component of IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management - Collaborative Edition allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL. The vulnerability affects versions 9.1, 10.1, and specific versions of 11.0, 11.3, and 11.4 prior to their respective interim fixes.

MitigationApply the appropriate IBM Interim Fix (IF11 for v11.0, IF7 for v11.3, IF1 for v11.4) to the affected IBM InfoSphere MDM Collaborative Edition installation. Additionally, implement output encoding and input validation on the GDS component to prevent XSS attacks.

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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
Infosphere Master Data ManagementApplication
Affected:= 9.1= 10.1= 11.0= 11.3= 11.4

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
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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

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  1. Identify installed IBM InfoSphere MDM version
    Check the installed version of IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management - Collaborative Edition. This is typically found in the installation logs, the version.info file, or through the MDM administrative console under 'About' or 'System Information'. Compare the version number to the affected list: 9.1, 10.1, 11.0, 11.3, or 11.4.
    Affected if The installed version matches 9.1, 10.1, 11.0, 11.3, or 11.4 without the corresponding interim fix applied.
  2. Confirm GDS component is enabled
    Verify whether the GDS (General Data Services) component is enabled in the MDM installation. This can be checked through the MDM administrative console under component configuration, or by reviewing the MDM configuration files (typically in the config directory) for GDS-related settings.
    Affected if The GDS component is enabled and accessible to authenticated users.
  3. Check GDS URL accessibility
    Attempt to access the GDS endpoint within the MDM web interface. The GDS component typically exposes URLs under a path containing 'GDS' or 'gds' in the application. Attempt a GET request to the GDS URL while authenticated to see if the endpoint responds.
    Affected if The GDS endpoint is accessible and responds to authenticated requests without proper output encoding.
  4. Verify if interim fix is applied
    Review the installed fixes or patches on the MDM system. Check the fix history or installed packages to determine if the specific interim fix (IF11 for v11.0, IF7 for v11.3, IF1 for v11.4) has been applied. This information is usually available in the IBM Installation Manager or through the system patch management console.
    Affected if The system is running an affected version without the corresponding interim fix installed.

A user is affected if their IBM InfoSphere MDM Collaborative Edition is version 9.1, 10.1, 11.0, 11.3, or 11.4 without the applicable interim fix, and the GDS component is enabled and accessible to authenticated users.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the appropriate IBM Interim Fix (IF11 for v11.0, IF7 for v11.3, IF1 for v11.4) to the affected IBM InfoSphere MDM Collaborative Edition installation. Additionally, implement output encoding and input validation on the GDS component to prevent XSS attacks.

Fix this in Infosphere Master Data Management Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
44.0 hours of engineering $7,720
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