CVE-2025-14912
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 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.
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 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker can send crafted requests that cause the server to make unauthorized network connections to internal or external resources, enabling network enumeration and potentially facilitating further attacks.
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
- 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM InfoSphere Information Server versionLocate the version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server installed in your environment. This is typically found in the installation directory, in version files, or via the IBM InfoSphere administration console. Common locations include the installation logs, the version.info file, or the 'abxucmd' version command if available.Affected if The installed version is 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 inclusive
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Confirm authentication is required for exploitationVerify whether the IBM InfoSphere Information Server is configured to require authentication for the vulnerable endpoints. Check that user authentication is enforced on the web interface and API endpoints.Affected if The server allows unauthenticated access to network-facing services, reducing the barrier for exploitation
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Review outbound network connections for SSRF indicatorsMonitor server logs and network traffic for unusual outbound connections initiated by the IBM InfoSphere server to internal resources (such as internal IP ranges like 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x, or metadata endpoints) or external destinations not typically accessed by the application.Affected if The server has made unexpected outbound HTTP/HTTPS connections to internal infrastructure or arbitrary external URLs
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Inspect access and audit logs for SSRF patternsExamine IBM InfoSphere Information Server access logs, audit logs, and security event logs for suspicious requests containing internal URLs, loopback addresses (127.0.0.1), or unusual parameter patterns that could indicate SSRF probing.Affected if Logs contain requests to internal resources, localhost, or unusual URL patterns that the legitimate application should not be accessing
You are affected if your IBM InfoSphere Information Server version is 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 and an attacker with valid credentials can exploit the SSRF vulnerability to make the server connect to unauthorized internal or external resources.
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.
dbcve · scopedApply the vendor patch for this vulnerability or upgrade to a version beyond 11.7.1.6. As a compensating control, restrict network access to the affected system and implement outbound traffic monitoring to detect potential SSRF exploitation attempts.
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.7 or later
- Check current IBM InfoSphere Information Server version by running: `../ASBNode/bin/NodeInfo.sh -version` or accessing the administration console
- Backup all critical data and configurations before proceeding with the upgrade
- Download IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.7 or later from IBM Fix Central (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral)
- Ensure all system prerequisites are met for the target version including Java requirements and operating system compatibility
- Stop all IBM Information Server services using: `./asbnode stop` or the appropriate service control for your environment
- Run the installer for the new version following IBM's standard installation upgrade procedure
- After installation, verify the new version is running: `../ASBNode/bin/NodeInfo.sh -version`
- Apply any additional interim fixes (iFixes) that IBM may have released for this CVE if not included in the base upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-14912 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.
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- 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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