Privilege escalation in IBM Information Server Framework and IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud - #VU13183

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13183

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper access controls. A local attacker can escalate his privileges to administrator and perform further attacker.

IBM Information Server Framework
IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud

Install update from vendor's website.

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005503

• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Information Server