CVE-2024-40689Network attack vector

Authenticated database access via crafted SQL statements

Published Jul 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

SQL injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 allows remote authenticated users to read or alter back-end database data. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or component, or the operation that fails to neutralize crafted SQL statements before database execution. High product privileges are required, and successful exploitation can view, add, modify, or delete database information.

CVSS severity6.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 allows remote authenticated users to read or alter back-end database data. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or component, or the operation that fails to neutralize crafted SQL statements before database execution. High product privileges are required, and successful exploitation can view, add, modify, or delete database information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-40689
Published
Jul 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
InfoSphere Information Server
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · InfoSphere Information Serverversion=11.7

Published CVSS scores

6.0IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
9.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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