CVE-2015-5021 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated DataStage users can bypass job-execution restrictions and access sensitive information in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5021?
CVE-2015-5021 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 4 Nov 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5021?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5021?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-5021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2cw-6x2w-h9hg.