Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 has a high-severity command injection issue. A local authenticated user could send a crafted request that causes arbitrary commands to run on the system. This matters most where shared users, contractors, service accounts, or compromised local credentials can reach the server.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for any InfoSphere 11.7 server with multiple local users or broad service-account access. It is not currently supported as known exploited in the provided sources, but the potential system impact is severe.
Technical view
CVE-2022-35717 is CWE-78 command injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 with local access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 systems where an attacker already has local authenticated access. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions, network-only exposure, cloud services, or unauthenticated attack paths.
Exploitation context
The provided KEV flag is false, and the source bundle does not cite active exploitation. The attack requires local authenticated access, but successful exploitation could lead to full system-level impact through arbitrary command execution.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are local attack vector and low-privilege authenticated prerequisite. The public bundle does not provide exploit details, named patches, or affected CPEs. Avoid expanding scope beyond IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 unless IBM guidance confirms it.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory for fixed levels or interim mitigations for version 11.7.
- Prioritize remediation on shared or multi-user InfoSphere servers.
- Restrict local access to trusted administrators and required service accounts.
- Review service account permissions and remove unnecessary local privileges.
- Monitor IBM guidance for any updated affected-version or fix information.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM InfoSphere Information Server deployments and confirm version 11.7 presence.
- Verify whether IBM advisory remediation has been applied to each affected host.
- Confirm who has local authenticated access to affected servers.
- Review logs for unusual local requests or command-execution indicators.
- Document compensating controls where vendor remediation is not yet confirmed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6829365CVE reference
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.