📄 Description (English)
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 contain a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to send unauthorized requests from the affected system. While currently unpatched, the medium CVSS score (5.4) and requirement for authentication limit immediate risk, though the vulnerability could enable network reconnaissance and lateral movement within enterprise environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 26, 2026 10:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using IBM InfoSphere Information Server for data integration and ETL operations face moderate risk, particularly in banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), and large enterprises managing critical data pipelines. The vulnerability is most concerning for organizations with sensitive data repositories, as authenticated insiders or compromised accounts could enumerate internal network resources, access restricted systems, or facilitate lateral movement to critical infrastructure. Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) and telecommunications (STC, Mobily) organizations managing large-scale data integration are particularly vulnerable.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Sector
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Large Enterprise Data Management
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all IBM InfoSphere Information Server instances running versions 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 in your environment
2. Restrict access to InfoSphere administration interfaces to trusted networks only using firewall rules
3. Implement strict authentication controls and monitor for suspicious authenticated user activity
4. Review and audit all recent InfoSphere user activities and API calls
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
1. Deploy network segmentation to isolate InfoSphere servers from sensitive internal systems
2. Implement egress filtering to restrict outbound connections from InfoSphere servers to only necessary destinations
3. Monitor outbound HTTP/HTTPS traffic from InfoSphere servers for anomalous requests
4. Disable unnecessary InfoSphere features and APIs that could be exploited for SSRF
5. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SSRF patterns in requests
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for unusual outbound connections from InfoSphere server processes (java.exe, dsserver.exe)
2. Alert on HTTP requests to internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16) originating from InfoSphere
3. Track authentication logs for privilege escalation attempts post-InfoSphere access
4. Monitor for requests to metadata services (169.254.169.254) or cloud provider endpoints from InfoSphere
Patching Strategy:
1. Contact IBM support for security patches or workarounds
2. Plan upgrade to patched version when available
3. Test patches in non-production environment before deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ IBM InfoSphere Information Server التي تعمل بالإصدارات 11.7.0.0 إلى 11.7.1.6 في بيئتك
2. تقييد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة InfoSphere على الشبكات الموثوقة فقط باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
3. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم مصادقة صارمة ومراقبة نشاط المستخدم المصرح به المريب
4. مراجعة وتدقيق جميع أنشطة مستخدمي InfoSphere واستدعاءات API الأخيرة
عناصر التحكم التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. نشر تقسيم الشبكة لعزل خوادم InfoSphere عن الأنظمة الداخلية الحساسة
2. تنفيذ تصفية الخروج لتقييد الاتصالات الصادرة من خوادم InfoSphere إلى الوجهات الضرورية فقط
3. مراقبة حركة HTTP/HTTPS الصادرة من خوادم InfoSphere للطلبات الشاذة
4. تعطيل ميزات وواجهات برمجية غير ضرورية في InfoSphere قد تُستغل للهجمات
5. تنفيذ قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط SSRF في الطلبات
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة غير العادية من عمليات خادم InfoSphere
2. التنبيه على طلبات HTTP إلى نطاقات IP الداخلية الناشئة من InfoSphere
3. تتبع سجلات المصادقة لمحاولات تصعيد الامتيازات بعد الوصول إلى InfoSphere
4. مراقبة الطلبات إلى خدمات البيانات الوصفية من InfoSphere
استراتيجية التصحيح:
1. الاتصال بدعم IBM للحصول على تصحيحات أمان أو حلول بديلة
2. التخطيط للترقية إلى نسخة مصححة عند توفرها
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Privileged Access Rights
ECC 2024 A.8.3.1 - Password Management
ECC 2024 A.13.1.1 - Network Security Perimeter
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Network Monitoring
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - User Registration and De-registration
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2.1 - User Access Provisioning
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3.1 - Management of Privileged Access Rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.1.1 - Network Controls
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 1.3 - Firewall Configuration Standards
PCI DSS 2.1 - Default Passwords
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches
PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control Implementation
PCI DSS 10.2 - User Access Logging
🔗 References & Sources 1
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
ibm:infosphere_information_server