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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-14790

Medium
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to insufficiently protected credentials.
CWE-522 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 25, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to insufficiently protected credentials.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 contain a credential protection vulnerability (CWE-522) that could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information. With a CVSS score of 6.5 and no available patch, this poses a moderate but persistent risk to organizations using affected versions. The vulnerability requires immediate compensating controls and urgent upgrade planning.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 11, 2026 01:02
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in data-intensive sectors: banking and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated entities) that use InfoSphere for data integration and ETL processes, government agencies (NCA oversight) managing citizen data, healthcare organizations (MOH) processing patient records, and energy sector companies (ARAMCO, downstream operators) handling operational data. The credential exposure risk is particularly severe given Saudi Arabia's emphasis on data sovereignty and the sensitivity of financial and government data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Insurance Manufacturing
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all IBM InfoSphere Information Server deployments and identify systems running versions 11.7.0.0-11.7.1.6
2. Restrict network access to InfoSphere servers using firewall rules and network segmentation
3. Implement enhanced monitoring for credential access and authentication attempts
4. Review access logs for unauthorized credential extraction attempts

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy secrets management solutions (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk) to externalize and protect stored credentials
2. Implement credential rotation policies with 30-day maximum intervals
3. Enable multi-factor authentication for all InfoSphere administrative access
4. Apply principle of least privilege to service accounts
5. Encrypt sensitive data at rest using FIPS 140-2 compliant algorithms

PATCHING STRATEGY:
1. Plan immediate upgrade to version 11.7.2.0 or later when available
2. Contact IBM support for interim security guidance and timeline
3. Test patches in isolated environments before production deployment
4. Establish upgrade timeline with maximum 60-day target

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unauthorized access to credential storage locations
2. Alert on bulk credential export or enumeration activities
3. Track failed authentication attempts exceeding baseline thresholds
4. Monitor InfoSphere service account privilege escalation attempts
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع نشرات IBM InfoSphere Information Server وتحديد الأنظمة التي تعمل بالنسخ 11.7.0.0-11.7.1.6
2. تقييد الوصول الشبكي لخوادم InfoSphere باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية والفصل الشبكي
3. تنفيذ مراقبة محسّنة لوصول بيانات الاعتماد ومحاولات المصادقة
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للكشف عن محاولات استخراج بيانات اعتماد غير مصرح بها

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر حلول إدارة الأسرار (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk) لحماية بيانات الاعتماد المخزنة
2. تنفيذ سياسات تدوير بيانات الاعتماد بفترات أقصاها 30 يوماً
3. تفعيل المصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع الوصول الإداري لـ InfoSphere
4. تطبيق مبدأ أقل صلاحية للحسابات الخدمية
5. تشفير البيانات الحساسة أثناء التخزين باستخدام خوارزميات متوافقة مع FIPS 140-2

استراتيجية التصحيح:
1. التخطيط للترقية الفورية للنسخة 11.7.2.0 أو أحدث عند توفرها
2. التواصل مع دعم IBM للحصول على إرشادات أمان مؤقتة والجدول الزمني
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات معزولة قبل النشر الإنتاجي
4. تحديد جدول زمني للترقية بهدف أقصاه 60 يوماً

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة الوصول غير المصرح به لمواقع تخزين بيانات الاعتماد
2. التنبيه على أنشطة تصدير أو تعداد بيانات الاعتماد بكميات كبيرة
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة التي تتجاوز خطوط الأساس
4. مراقبة محاولات تصعيد امتيازات حسابات خدمة InfoSphere
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - User registration and access rights management ECC 2024 A.8.2.3 - Management of privileged access rights ECC 2024 A.10.1.2 - Encryption and key management ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software, hardware and services inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data security and protection SAMA CSF DE.AE-1 - Anomalies and events detection
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User access management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - User responsibilities ISO 27001:2022 A.10.1 - Cryptography ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Change default passwords PCI DSS 3.2 - Protect stored cardholder data PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit access to cardholder data PCI DSS 8.2 - Ensure proper user authentication
📊 CVSS Score
6.5
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.5
CWECWE-522
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-25
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-522
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