Infosphere Information ServerApplication · Ibm

CVE-2026-1014

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 11.7.1.6 or later.
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71/100
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 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information via JSON server response manipulation.

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 versions 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate JSON server responses to gain access to sensitive information. The flaw likely involves insecure handling of JSON endpoints where authorization or data filtering is insufficient, allowing unauthorized data to be included in API responses.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch for this vulnerability. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the JSON API endpoints and implement proper server-side authorization checks for all JSON response data.

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:>= 11.7.0.0, <= 11.7.1.6

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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify IBM InfoSphere Information Server version
    Check the installed version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server using the system inventory or version command provided by IBM (such as 'omVersion' or the IBM InfoSphere Administration Console). Compare the version number to 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.
  2. Identify accessible JSON API endpoints
    Review the server configuration or API documentation to determine which JSON endpoints are exposed. Common paths may include endpoints under '/json/', '/api/json/', or similar URL patterns. Use web scanner or manual browser inspection to confirm endpoint availability.
    Affected if JSON API endpoints are exposed and accessible over the network without additional authentication barriers.
  3. Test JSON endpoint authorization controls
    Send HTTP requests to the JSON endpoints with and without valid authentication credentials. Observe whether the server returns the same or different data to unauthenticated versus authenticated requests.
    Affected if Unauthenticated or low-privilege requests to JSON endpoints return sensitive data that should be restricted to authorized users.
  4. Inspect JSON response data for information leakage
    Make requests to JSON endpoints and examine the response payloads. Check whether the JSON responses contain data that the requesting user should not have access to, such as records from other users, internal system information, or privileged data.
    Affected if JSON responses contain sensitive or unauthorized data that should be filtered based on user permissions.

A user is affected if their IBM InfoSphere Information Server version is between 11.7.0.0 and 11.7.1.6 and JSON API endpoints are accessible without proper authorization controls, allowing unauthorized data exposure.

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

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 11.7.1.6
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch for this vulnerability. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the JSON API endpoints and implement proper server-side authorization checks for all JSON response data.

Fix this in Infosphere Information Server Scoped from the published advisory
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