CVE-2025-14790
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 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to insufficiently protected credentials.
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 versions 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 contains a vulnerability where credentials are insufficiently protected, allowing an attacker to obtain sensitive information. The CVSS 6.5 indicates a medium-severity information disclosure flaw in the credential handling mechanism.
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>= 11.7.0.0, <= 11.7.1.6CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm installed version of IBM InfoSphere Information ServerCheck the installed version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server using the product's version detection mechanism (typically via the installation directory, console, or metadata files). Compare the version number against the affected range: 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6.Affected if The installed version falls within 11.7.0.0 to 11.7.1.6 inclusive.
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Identify credential storage locationsReview the IBM InfoSphere Information Server configuration files and directories where credentials may be stored, such as configuration XML files, property files, or keystore locations used by the product.Affected if Credentials are found stored in plaintext, weakly encrypted, or otherwise insufficiently protected storage mechanisms within the product's configuration.
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Audit credential configuration filesInspect configuration files related to database connections, repository connections, and service credentials within the IBM InfoSphere Information Server installation directory.Affected if Configuration files contain credentials stored in an insecure manner (for example, plaintext passwords, base64-encoded credentials without encryption, or default/weak encryption keys).
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Review credential handling in ISC console settingsIf accessible, examine the IBM InfoSphere Information Server console (ISC) settings for any credential-related configurations that may expose sensitive authentication material.Affected if The console or administrative interfaces expose credential data or store credentials without adequate protection mechanisms.
A user is affected if their IBM InfoSphere Information Server installation version is between 11.7.0.0 and 11.7.1.6 inclusive and the system contains credentials stored in an insufficiently protected manner.
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 dataUpgrade to a patched version beyond 11.7.1.6 and conduct a credential audit to identify and remediate any exposed credentials in the system.
- Consultation8.0 h
- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing12.0 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-2025-14790 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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