📄 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 the CVSS score is moderate (5.4), this vulnerability could enable network reconnaissance and facilitate lateral movement within enterprise environments. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls for affected Saudi organizations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 26, 2026 12:39
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the financial services sector (banks using IBM data integration solutions), government agencies (NCSC, NCA), and large enterprises managing critical data pipelines. Organizations relying on InfoSphere for ETL operations and data governance face risks of unauthorized internal network access, potential data exfiltration, and lateral movement to connected systems. The impact is particularly concerning for SAMA-regulated institutions and organizations handling sensitive government data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Large Enterprises with Data Integration
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all instances of IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0-11.7.1.6 in your environment
2. Restrict network access to InfoSphere servers using firewall rules - limit outbound connections to only necessary destinations
3. Implement strict authentication controls and monitor all authenticated user activities
4. Review and restrict user permissions to minimize SSRF attack surface
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
5. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SSRF patterns
6. Implement network segmentation to isolate InfoSphere servers from sensitive internal systems
7. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all outbound requests from InfoSphere
8. Configure proxy controls to restrict which internal/external hosts can be accessed
Detection Rules:
- Monitor for unusual outbound connections from InfoSphere processes
- Alert on requests to internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16)
- Track authentication logs for suspicious user activities
- Monitor for requests to metadata services (169.254.169.254)
Upgrade Planning:
9. Contact IBM support for patch availability timeline
10. Plan upgrade to patched version once available
11. Test patches in non-production environment first
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0-11.7.1.6 في بيئتك
2. تقييد الوصول الشبكي إلى خوادم InfoSphere باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية - حد من الاتصالات الصادرة إلى الوجهات الضرورية فقط
3. تطبيق ضوابط المصادقة الصارمة ومراقبة جميع أنشطة المستخدمين المصرحين
4. مراجعة وتقييد أذونات المستخدم لتقليل سطح هجوم SSRF
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط SSRF وحجبها
6. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل خوادم InfoSphere عن الأنظمة الداخلية الحساسة
7. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع الطلبات الصادرة من InfoSphere
8. تكوين ضوابط الوكيل لتقييد الأنظمة الداخلية/الخارجية التي يمكن الوصول إليها
قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة غير العادية من عمليات InfoSphere
- تنبيهات على الطلبات إلى نطاقات IP الداخلية
- تتبع سجلات المصادقة للأنشطة المريبة
- مراقبة الطلبات إلى خدمات البيانات الوصفية
تخطيط الترقية:
9. الاتصال بدعم IBM للحصول على جدول زمني لتوفر التصحيح
10. التخطيط للترقية إلى النسخة المصححة عند توفرها
11. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 - 5.1.1: Access Control and Authentication
ECC 2024 - 5.2.1: Network Security and Segmentation
ECC 2024 - 6.1.1: Vulnerability Management
ECC 2024 - 6.2.1: Patch Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF - ID.AM-2: Software and hardware inventory
SAMA CSF - PR.AC-1: Access control policy
SAMA CSF - PR.DS-1: Data security policy
SAMA CSF - DE.CM-1: Network monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 - A.5.15: Access control
ISO 27001:2022 - A.8.1: User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 - A.8.2: Privileged access rights
ISO 27001:2022 - A.12.6: Capacity management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 4.0 - 1.2.1: Network segmentation
PCI DSS 4.0 - 2.2.4: Configure system security parameters
PCI DSS 4.0 - 6.2: Security patches and updates
🔗 References & Sources 1
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
ibm:infosphere_information_server