SQL injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU63981

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31768

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in DataStage Flow Designer. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR64919

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: 11.7 - 11.7.1.3 Service pack 4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:11.7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-vulnerable-to-sql-injection-cve-2022-31768/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6592573

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.