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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server may be vulnerable to various cross-site injection attacks CVE-2019-4727

Security Bulletin


Summary

Potential cross-site injection vulnerabilities were addressed in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4727
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172364 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
 

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.3, 11.5, 11.7
    IBM InfoSphere Subscription Manager: versions 11.3, 11.5, 11.7
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: versions 11.5, 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

 

Product

VRMF

APAR

Remediation/First Fix

InfoSphere Information Server, Subscription Manager, Information Server on Cloud 11.7 JR61685
 
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 Fix Pack 1
--For InfoSphere DataStage, apply Information Server 11.7.1.1 Service Pack 1

InfoSphere Information Server, Subscription Manager, Information Server on Cloud

11.5

JR61685
 

--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5.0.2 Service Pack 6

--Apply InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Information Analyzer Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Subscription Manager Security patch

--Apply InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog Security patch
--For InfoSphere DataStage, Data Quality Exception Console, upgrade to a fixed release

InfoSphere Information Server, Subscription Manager

11.3

JR61685

--Upgrade to a release containing the fix

 Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.
   

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

22 Jan 2020: Original version published
05 Feb 2020: Published fix for Metadata Asset Manager in version 11.7
10 Feb 2020: Published fix for Subscription Manager in version 11.7
06 Apr 2020: Published fix for Metadata Asset Manager in version 11.5
18 May 2020: Additional fixes for version 11.7
29 May 2020: Added APAR for IMAM fix
24 June 2020: Published fix for Information Governance Catalog version 11.5
19 Nov 2020: The fix for Data Quality Exception Console was previously included in 11.7.1.0 Fix Pack 1
01 Apr 2021: Published fix for DataStage in version 11.7; upgrade needed for pending version 11.5 components
21 Mar 2022: removed IMAM APAR JR61942

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

202213 CSP

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 March 2022

UID

ibm11118607