CVE-2024-40689 IBM InfoSphere Information Server SQL injection
A remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server to view, add, modify, or delete back-end database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40689?
CVE-2024-40689 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 26 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 297719.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40689?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40689?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2024-40689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40689 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggqv-qggh-5p8q.