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CVE-2018-1701: IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenciated user under specialized conditions to inj...

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenciated user under specialized conditions to inject commands into the installation process that would execute on the WebSphere Application Server. IBM X-Force ID: 145970.

HighCVSS 8.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 has a high-severity flaw where an authenticated user, in specialized conditions, could inject commands into the installation process and have them run on the WebSphere Application Server.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any active InfoSphere 11.7 deployment because impact is high, even though exploitation requires authentication and specialized conditions.

Technical view

The CVE describes authenticated command injection affecting IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. CVSS 3.0 score is 8.5 with network attack vector, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, changed scope, high attack complexity, and unproven exploit maturity.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 environments, particularly where authenticated users can influence installation or related administrative workflows involving WebSphere Application Server.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. CVSS exploit maturity is listed as unproven, but successful exploitation could materially affect the WebSphere Application Server.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, IBM X-Force reference, IBM support reference, and CVSS metadata. The bundle does not provide exploit details, affected subcomponents, or specific patch identifiers.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 deployments.
  • Review IBM support advisory for the vendor-approved remediation path.
  • Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrades exactly as documented by IBM.
  • Restrict installer and administrative access to trusted personnel only.
  • Monitor WebSphere hosts for unexpected process execution or configuration changes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory InfoSphere Information Server versions across production and non-production systems.
  • Confirm whether version 11.7 is present in any environment.
  • Check whether IBM advisory remediation has been applied.
  • Review administrative access paths to installation or maintenance workflows.
  • Look for unusual WebSphere process activity around installation or maintenance windows.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.5CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O1.86Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.5High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1701Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMInfoSphere Information Server11.7Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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