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Infosphere Information Server On Cloud CVE-2019-4257

MEDIUM
Error Message Information Leak (CWE-209)
2019-06-06 psirt@us.ibm.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Error message sanitization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-209. IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. Sensitive information in an error message may be used to conduct further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 159945. Affected products include: Ibm Infosphere Information Analyzer, Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog, Ibm Infosphere Information Server On Cloud.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and 11.7 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. Sensitive information in an error message may be used to conduct further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 159945.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 41% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

23
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_analyzer:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_analyzer:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_governance_catalog:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_governance_catalog:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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