IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5/11.7/12.1 Back-End Database sql injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5/11.7/12.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Back-End Database. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-1994. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5/11.7/12.1 (Reporting Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Back-End Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 154494.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2019. The weakness was presented 04/10/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1994 since 12/13/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/28/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Reporting Software

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• IBM

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• InfoSphere Information Server

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• 11.5
• 11.7
• 12.1

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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