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CVE-2015-5021: IBM InfoSphere Information Server lets logged-in users bypass job limits

CVE-2015-5021 · published 11 years ago

Summary

When users are logged into DataStage, they can work around the controls that limit which jobs they may run or see. This could let them run unauthorized processes or view confidential data. Require stronger authentication and review user permissions, and apply the latest security update from IBM.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
ibm	infosphere_information_server	11.3 11.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:::::::*`

Original advisory text

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3 and 11.5 allows remote authenticated DataStage users to bypass intended job-execution restrictions or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR54224 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21968195 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034043

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

5.5 Medium

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Timeline

Published4 Nov 2015

Updated29 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2015-5021 · NVD

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