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CVE-2012-4818

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 28, 2020 at 08:01 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorInfoSphere Information Server

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, and 8,7 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper restrictions on directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability via the DataStage application to load or import content functionality to view arbitrary files on the system.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-lack-of-path-restriction-may-allow-access-to-sensitive-data-stored-on-ibm-infosphere-information-server-cve-2012-4818/?lnk=hm

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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