IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-14974. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable due to Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-14974 since 12/19/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/01/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2025 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +96 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/01/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14974 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353507

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 23:02
Updated: 04/01/2026 14:27
Changes: 03/25/2026 23:02 (63), 04/01/2026 14:27 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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