VDB-330809 · CVE-2025-33003 · EUVD-2025-37351

IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to unnecessary privileges. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-33003. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unnecessary privileges vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-250. The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain higher privileges/capabilities within the scope of a container due to execution with unnecessary privileges.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-33003 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/01/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-37351) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2452). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Productinfo

Type

Reporting Software

Vendor

Name

InfoSphere Information Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
10/31/2025 +199 days Advisory disclosed
10/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/01/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-33003 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-33003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330809
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2452 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2025 14:25
Updated: 11/01/2025 12:58
Changes: 10/31/2025 14:25 (63), 11/01/2025 10:13 (7), 11/01/2025 12:58 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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