SQL injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2022-31768
Published: June 6, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63981
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR64919