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Infosphere Information ServerApplication · Ibm

CVE-2023-23472

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-11
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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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
IBM InfoSphere DataStage Flow Designer (InfoSphere Information Server 11.7) could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system.

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

IBM InfoSphere DataStage Flow Designer (version 11.7) contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows authenticated users to obtain sensitive system information. This could include credentials, configuration details, or data lineage metadata that could be leveraged for privilege escalation or further compromise.

MitigationApply the IBM security patch for CVE-2023-23472 to InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. Review user access controls and audit authenticated sessions to limit exposure of sensitive information.

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
Infosphere Information ServerApplication
Affected:= 11.7

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
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 InfoSphere Information Server version
    Check the installed IBM InfoSphere Information Server version by reviewing installation directories, IBM installation manager, or running 'dsadmin -version' or 'uvsh -version' commands if available. Alternatively, check the 'Version.xml' or 'install.properties' file in the installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 11.7 (the only affected version per the CVE)
  2. Confirm DataStage Flow Designer is installed
    Verify the DataStage Flow Designer component is present by checking for the 'FlowDesigner' or 'pxengine' directories under the InfoSphere installation path, or by attempting to access the Flow Designer web interface if exposed.
    Affected if DataStage Flow Designer component is installed alongside the 11.7 installation
  3. Check web interface exposure
    Determine if the DataStage Flow Designer web UI is accessible by attempting to access the Flow Designer endpoint (typically on ports 9080, 9443, or similar based on your WAS configuration). Review web server configuration files in the deployment directory.
    Affected if The Flow Designer web interface is accessible without additional authentication layers beyond basic InfoSphere login
  4. Review authenticated user access controls
    Examine user roles and permissions in the InfoSphere metadata repository. Check the DataStage user groups and their assigned privileges, particularly for access to configuration, credentials, or metadata repositories.
    Affected if Authenticated users with standard or limited roles can access sensitive system information, credentials, or configuration details through Flow Designer
  5. Audit for sensitive data exposure
    Test the Flow Designer functionality as a low-privilege authenticated user to determine if system credentials, configuration details, or data lineage metadata can be retrieved through the interface or API.
    Affected if Low-privilege authenticated users can obtain credentials, configuration details, or sensitive metadata through Flow Designer features

You are affected if IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 is installed with DataStage Flow Designer enabled, and authenticated users can access sensitive system information through the Flow Designer interface.

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

Apply the IBM security patch for CVE-2023-23472 to InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. Review user access controls and audit authenticated sessions to limit exposure of sensitive information.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 with latest security patch (check IBM Support for exact APAR/fix number)

  1. 1. Log in to IBM Support and download the latest security patch for InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 that addresses CVE-2023-23472.
  2. 2. Review the patch installation instructions provided in the IBM security bulletin.
  3. 3. Apply the patch to all affected InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 installations following the documented procedures.
  4. 4. After patching, verify that the sensitive information exposure vulnerability is resolved.
  5. 5. Test that IBM InfoSphere DataStage Flow Designer continues to function normally after the patch is applied.
Caveat Review IBM patch documentation for any configuration changes or prerequisites required before applying

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

Fix this in Infosphere Information Server Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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