CVE-2024-40689: IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is vulnerable to SQL injection

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-40689 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting infosphere information server, infosphere information server on cloud. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 297719.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-26 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm infosphere information server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infosphere-information-server || rpm -q infosphere-information-server || infosphere-information-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison infosphere-information-server sudo apt install infosphere-information-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.7> sudo apt-mark hold infosphere-information-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list infosphere-information-server sudo dnf downgrade infosphere-information-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.7> sudo dnf versionlock add infosphere-information-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ibm infosphere information server on cloud DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infosphere-information-server-on-cloud || rpm -q infosphere-information-server-on-cloud || infosphere-information-server-on-cloud --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison infosphere-information-server-on-cloud sudo apt install infosphere-information-server-on-cloud=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.7> sudo apt-mark hold infosphere-information-server-on-cloud

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list infosphere-information-server-on-cloud sudo dnf downgrade infosphere-information-server-on-cloud-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.7> sudo dnf versionlock add infosphere-information-server-on-cloud

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-40689?

infosphere information server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; infosphere information server on cloud: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-40689 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40689 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-40689 affect?

CVE-2024-40689 affects infosphere information server, infosphere information server on cloud. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database. IBM

How urgent is CVE-2024-40689?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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