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Infosphere Information ServerApplication · Ibm

CVE-2023-50952

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-30
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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60/100
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 Information Server 11.7 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 275774.

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 Information Server 11.7 contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to craft malicious requests causing the server to make unintended outbound connections to arbitrary internal or external resources, enabling network enumeration and potential pivoting to internal systems.

MitigationApply the IBM patch for CVE-2023-50952 when available; in the interim, restrict network access to the affected server, implement outbound firewall rules to limit permitted destinations, and monitor for unusual outbound HTTP requests from the application.

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
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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. Verify IBM InfoSphere Information Server is installed
    Check for the product in installed programs on Windows or look for the installation directory (typically at IBM\InformationServer on Windows or /opt/IBM/InformationServer on Linux)
    Affected if The product IBM InfoSphere Information Server is found on the system
  2. Confirm the installed version is 11.7
    Check the version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server using the version command, installation manifest, or the About section in the IBM InfoSphere Administration Console (typically accessible via https://hostname:9443/ibm/console)
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 11.7
  3. Identify if web services or API endpoints are accessible
    Check if the IBM InfoSphere web console or REST API endpoints are exposed and reachable (common ports: 9443, 9080, 8080). Verify authentication is required for access.
    Affected if Web console or API endpoints are accessible without proper authentication restrictions or are exposed to untrusted networks
  4. Review server logs for suspicious outbound HTTP requests
    Examine IBM InfoSphere logs (typically in the /logs directory within the installation path) for unusual outbound connection attempts, especially to internal IP ranges or unfamiliar external domains
    Affected if Logs show outbound requests initiated by the server to unexpected internal or external destinations that were not initiated by legitimate administrative actions
  5. Monitor for unusual network connections originating from the server
    Use network monitoring tools or review firewall logs to identify outbound connections from the InfoSphere server to arbitrary IP addresses, particularly ports 80, 443, or unusual ports
    Affected if The server is making outbound connections to resources that do not correspond to known legitimate integration tasks

A system is affected if IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 is installed and its web services or API components are accessible, allowing an authenticated attacker to trigger arbitrary outbound requests from the server.

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 patch for CVE-2023-50952 when available; in the interim, restrict network access to the affected server, implement outbound firewall rules to limit permitted destinations, and monitor for unusual outbound HTTP requests from the application.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.x with latest security fix pack

  1. 1. Log in to IBM Support Portal at www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7129976 to obtain the latest security patch for InfoSphere Information Server 11.7
  2. 2. Search for IBM Security Bulletin related to CVE-2023-50952 or X-Force ID 275774
  3. 3. Download the applicable fix pack or interim fix (APAR) specified in the security bulletin
  4. 4. Review the installation instructions provided in the IBM security bulletin
  5. 5. Apply the fix following IBM standard patching procedures for InfoSphere Information Server
  6. 6. Verify the fix by checking that the SSRF vulnerability is no longer present
Caveat Review IBM fix pack release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes 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
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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