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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-33015

High
IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.1.0 is vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the content of the file uploaded to the web interface.
CWE-434 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 20, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.1.0 is vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating the content of the file uploaded to the web interface.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

IBM Concert versions 1.0.0 through 2.1.0 contain a critical file upload vulnerability (CVE-2025-33015) that allows attackers to upload malicious files without content validation. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using Concert for collaboration and workflow management. Immediate patching to version 2.1.1 or later is essential to prevent potential remote code execution and data compromise.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 04:04
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi government entities, financial institutions under SAMA oversight, and large enterprises using IBM Concert for document management and workflow automation are at highest risk. Banking sector organizations (including ARAMCO's IT operations), healthcare providers, and telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) utilizing Concert for internal collaboration face potential data exfiltration and system compromise. The vulnerability could enable attackers to bypass security controls and establish persistent access within critical infrastructure networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Large Enterprises and Corporations Education and Research Institutions
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all IBM Concert deployments across your organization (versions 1.0.0-2.1.0)
2. Restrict file upload functionality or disable Concert web interface access until patching is complete
3. Review upload logs for suspicious file submissions in the past 90 days
4. Implement network segmentation to isolate Concert servers from critical systems

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade IBM Concert to version 2.1.1 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments first
3. Apply patches during maintenance windows with rollback procedures ready
4. Verify patch installation by checking version numbers post-deployment

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching delayed):
1. Implement file type whitelisting at the application level
2. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious file uploads
3. Enable antivirus/anti-malware scanning on all uploaded files
4. Restrict file upload permissions to authenticated users only
5. Implement strict Content-Security-Policy headers

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for POST requests to /upload or /file endpoints with unusual file extensions
2. Alert on executable file uploads (.exe, .dll, .sh, .bat, .ps1)
3. Track file uploads with MIME type mismatches
4. Monitor for access to uploaded files from unexpected locations
5. Log all file upload activities with source IP and user identification
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نشرات IBM Concert عبر المنظمة (الإصدارات 1.0.0-2.1.0)
2. تقييد وظيفة تحميل الملفات أو تعطيل واجهة الويب الخاصة بـ Concert حتى اكتمال التحديث
3. مراجعة سجلات التحميل للبحث عن عمليات تحميل ملفات مريبة في آخر 90 يوماً
4. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل خوادم Concert عن الأنظمة الحرجة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية IBM Concert إلى الإصدار 2.1.1 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. تطبيق التصحيحات خلال نوافذ الصيانة مع إجراءات التراجع الجاهزة
4. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص أرقام الإصدارات بعد النشر

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح الفوري):
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء لأنواع الملفات على مستوى التطبيق
2. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر تحميل الملفات المريبة
3. تفعيل فحص مكافحة الفيروسات/البرامج الضارة على جميع الملفات المرفوعة
4. تقييد أذونات تحميل الملفات للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
5. تطبيق رؤوس Content-Security-Policy صارمة

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى نقاط نهاية /upload أو /file بامتدادات ملفات غير عادية
2. التنبيه على تحميل الملفات القابلة للتنفيذ (.exe, .dll, .sh, .bat, .ps1)
3. تتبع تحميل الملفات مع عدم تطابق نوع MIME
4. مراقبة الوصول إلى الملفات المرفوعة من مواقع غير متوقعة
5. تسجيل جميع أنشطة تحميل الملفات مع عنوان IP المصدر وتحديد المستخدم
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.6.1.1 - Access control policy A.8.1.1 - Asset management policy A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and management PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication PR.DS-1 - Data security and protection DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring RS.RP-1 - Response planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies A.6.1.1 - Access control A.8.1.3 - Asset management A.12.2.1 - Change management A.14.2.1 - Secure development
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention Requirement 6.5.8 - File upload validation
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
ibm:concert
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-434
EPSS0.05%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-20
Source Feed nvd
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🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.5
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-434
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