VDB-81171 · CVE-2015-7490 · SBV-57247

IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.5 Cookie access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.5 FP3/8.7 FP2/9.1.2.0/11.3.1.2/11.5. This affects an unknown part of the component Cookie Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-7490. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.5 FP3/8.7 FP2/9.1.2.0/11.3.1.2/11.5 (Reporting Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.5 through FP3, 8.7 through FP2, 9.1 through 9.1.2.0, 11.3 through 11.3.1.2, and 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a modified cookie.

The weakness was released 03/03/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7490 since 09/29/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/09/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-57247†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/29/2015 🔍
03/03/2016 +156 days 🔍
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03/06/2016 +3 days 🔍
03/13/2016 +7 days 🔍
07/09/2022 +2309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7490 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81171
SecurityTracker: 1035125
Vulnerability Center: 57247 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server Remote Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2016 19:08
Updated: 07/09/2022 08:23
Changes: 03/06/2016 19:08 (63), 01/31/2019 13:34 (2), 07/09/2022 08:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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