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
Published Aug 28, 2020
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.40%
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 products
No data.
- 8.1
- 8.5
- 8.7
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.40% (0.01395) | 71.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.40% (0.01395) | 68.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00153) | 33.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00106) | 44.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00106) | 43.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00106) | 41.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 51.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- 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 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| 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 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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