IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to privilege escalation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-33003 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-10-31 13:15:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-07 21:10:00 UTC |
| Description | IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain higher privileges/capabilities within the scope of a container due to execution with unnecessary privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001380000 probability, percentile 0.026960000 (date 2026-10-07)
Problem Types: CWE-250 | CWE-250 CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Infosphere Information Server | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | InfoSphere Information Server | affected 11.7.0.0 11.7.1.6 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7246684 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Remediation/Fixes Product Version(s) APAR Remediation IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 to 11.7.1.6 DT435105 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.6 --Apply IBM Information Server Microservices tier security patch
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.