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IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability (7009205)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 302857

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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.x prior or equal to 11.7.1.4. It is, therefore, potentially affected by an information disclosure vulnerability:

 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information due to an insecure security configuration in InfoSphere Data Flow Designer.


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 the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009205

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 302857

File Name: ibm_infosphere_7009205.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/18/2026

Updated: 3/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-35898

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/16/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/16/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-35898

IAVB: 2023-B-0053