Vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server
CVE-2012-4818
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, and 8,7 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper restrictions on directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability via the DataStage application to load or import content functionality to view arbitrary files on the system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 8.1, 8.5, 8.7
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-lack-of-path-restriction-may-allow-ac… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4818?
- CVE-2012-4818 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4818?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-4818 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.