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Marketing PlatformApplication · Ibm

CVE-2016-0224

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-06-28
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Marketing Platform 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 9.x before 9.1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified 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

SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Marketing Platform allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified input vectors. The vulnerability affects versions 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 9.x prior to 9.1.2.2, enabling complete database compromise via unsanitized user input being passed to SQL queries.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Marketing Platform to version 9.1.2.2 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the application and audit access logs for suspicious SQL-like patterns.

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
Marketing PlatformApplication
Affected:= 8.5.0.0= 8.5.0.1= 8.5.0.2= 8.5.0.3= 8.5.0.4= 8.5.0.5= 8.5.0.6= 8.5.0.7= 8.6.0.0= 8.6.0.1= 8.6.0.2= 8.6.0.3

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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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 IBM Marketing Platform installation
    Locate the IBM Marketing Platform installation directory and look for version files or check the installed packages. The version is typically visible in the product About section or in configuration files within the installation directory.
    Affected if The product is installed and the version falls within 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.7 or 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.3
  2. Confirm exact version number
    Retrieve the precise installed version number from the platform configuration or installation metadata. Compare this against the affected list: 8.5.0.0, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.0.2, 8.5.0.3, 8.5.0.4, 8.5.0.5, 8.5.0.6, 8.5.0.7, 8.6.0.0, 8.6.0.1, 8.6.0.2, 8.6.0.3.
    Affected if The exact installed version matches any of these twelve versions
  3. Verify network exposure
    Determine whether the IBM Marketing Platform web interface is accessible from untrusted networks or without authentication. Check firewall rules and application access controls.
    Affected if The platform is exposed to untrusted network segments or the management interface is accessible without authentication
  4. Audit application logs for SQL injection indicators
    Review IBM Marketing Platform access logs and application logs for suspicious SQL patterns, unexpected SQL syntax, or unusual database query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.
    Affected if Logs contain SQL error messages, unusual query fragments, or patterns consistent with SQL injection probing

You are affected if IBM Marketing Platform is installed with a version between 8.5.0.0-8.5.0.7 or 8.6.0.0-8.6.0.3 and the web interface is network-accessible.

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

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

Upgrade IBM Marketing Platform to version 9.1.2.2 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the application and audit access logs for suspicious SQL-like patterns.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Marketing Platform 9.1.2.2 or later

  1. 1. Obtain IBM Marketing Platform version 9.1.2.2 or later from IBM Fix Central (https://www-01.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/)
  2. 2. Review IBM's upgrade documentation for Marketing Platform
  3. 3. Backup the current IBM Marketing Platform installation and database
  4. 4. Install version 9.1.2.2 or later following IBM's upgrade procedures
  5. 5. Verify the installation and test that the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved
Caveat Review IBM release notes for any compatibility changes between 8.5.x and 9.x releases

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

Fix this in Marketing Platform Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA2.0 h
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