CVE-2024-40705
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 · uneditedIBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow an authenticated user to consume file space resources due to unrestricted file uploads. IBM X-Force ID: 298279.
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 confidenceIBM InfoSphere Information Server contains a file upload vulnerability where authenticated users can upload files without proper restrictions, leading to uncontrolled consumption of disk space resources. This could allow a malicious authenticated user to fill available storage and cause denial of service conditions.
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= 11.7= 11.7.0.1= 11.7.0.2CVSS 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
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify IBM InfoSphere Information Server installationLocate the product installation directory or check for running services related to IBM InfoSphere Information Server. Common paths may include installation logs, registry entries, or service listings that indicate this product is present.Affected if The product is installed on the system.
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Determine installed product versionCheck the product version through its administrative console, installation directory metadata, or version information files. Compare your installed version against the affected ranges: 11.7, 11.7.0.1, and 11.7.0.2.Affected if The installed version matches 11.7, 11.7.0.1, or 11.7.0.2.
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Identify if file upload functionality existsExamine the product configuration and available modules to determine if file upload capabilities are present. This may be accessible through the web interface, administrative console, or documented product features.Affected if File upload functionality is available and accessible to authenticated users.
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Check for file upload restrictionsReview the product configuration settings, policies, or uploaded file storage directories to identify if file type validation, size limits, or quota restrictions are enforced on file uploads.Affected if No meaningful file upload restrictions, size limits, or quota controls are configured.
A user is affected if IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 11.7, 11.7.0.1, or 11.7.0.2 is installed with file upload functionality accessible to authenticated users lacking proper upload restrictions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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.
From vendor dataImplement strict file upload controls including file type validation, file size limits, upload frequency restrictions, and storage quota enforcement to prevent resource exhaustion. Review and restrict the file upload functionality to only allow necessary file types and sizes.
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- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-40705 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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