IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.x < 11.7.1.6 SP1 Command Injection (7246170)

high Nessus Plugin ID 266458

Synopsis

The remote host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server installed on the remote host is 11.7.0 prior to 11.7.1.6 SP1. It is, therefore, affected by a command injection vulnerability, as referenced in the 7246170 advisory.

- IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 Information Server could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input. (CVE-2025-36245)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade IBM InfoSphere Information Server based upon the guidance specified in 7246170.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 266458

File Name: ibm_infosphere_7246170.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/3/2025

Updated: 10/3/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-36245

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Patch Publication Date: 9/29/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/29/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-36245

IAVB: 2025-B-0163

Detections

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