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Infosphere Information ServerApplication · Ibm

CVE-2024-51459

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-19
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.7.1.136 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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 could allow a local user to execute privileged commands due to the improper handling of permissions.

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 local privilege escalation vulnerability where improper permission handling allows a local authenticated user to execute commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls on certain system components or scripts, enabling a low-privilege user to potentially gain administrative or system-level access.

MitigationApply the IBM fix pack or patch for CVE-2024-51459 to remediate the improper permission handling. Restrict local user access to least-privilege principles until the patch can be deployed.

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, < 11.7.1.136

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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. Determine installed IBM InfoSphere Information Server version
    Locate the InfoSphere installation directory and retrieve the version information. This is typically found in installation metadata, product README files, or by using the version query mechanism provided by the IBM installation tools. Check common installation paths such as /opt/IBM/InformationServer or the Windows equivalent.
    Affected if The installed version is 11.7 or later but earlier than 11.7.1.136 (versions 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.135 are affected)
  2. Identify local authenticated users on the system
    Use native operating system commands to list local user accounts. On Windows, use 'net user' or Local Users and Groups management. On Unix/Linux, check /etc/passwd or use 'getent passwd'. Identify which users have login access to the system hosting InfoSphere.
    Affected if There are local authenticated users present on the system where InfoSphere is installed (the vulnerability requires a local user account)
  3. Review InfoSphere component permissions
    Examine the permission settings on the InfoSphere installation directories, particularly looking at executable scripts, binary files, and configuration tools. Use 'icacls' on Windows or 'ls -la' on Unix/Linux to inspect access control lists.
    Affected if Any InfoSphere scripts, binaries, or configuration tools are writable or executable by non-administrator users who should not have such access

You are affected if IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.135 is installed and your system has local users with limited privileges who can access the InfoSphere installation.

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

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 11.7.1.136 or later
Fixed in 11.7.1.136
Interim mitigation

Apply the IBM fix pack or patch for CVE-2024-51459 to remediate the improper permission handling. Restrict local user access to least-privilege principles until the patch can be deployed.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.136 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server by checking the installation or using IBM installation manager
  2. 2. Verify the current version is within the affected range (>= 11.7 and < 11.7.1.136)
  3. 3. Review IBM's recommended upgrade procedures in the official IBM Support documentation
  4. 4. Perform a full backup of the current installation including all configurations and data
  5. 5. Download IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.136 or later from IBM Fix Central or your entitled IBM software repository
  6. 6. Follow IBM's standard upgrade procedure to apply the new version
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the new version is 11.7.1.136 or higher
  8. 8. Test critical workflows to ensure the upgrade did not disrupt normal operations
Caveat Review IBM's release notes for 11.7.1.136 for any compatibility changes or deprecated features before upgrading

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
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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