CVE-2025-1138: IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could disclose sensitive information to an authenticated user that coul

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-1138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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 could disclose sensitive information to an authenticated user that could aid in further attacks against the system through a directory listing.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-548
Published	2025-05-15
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

2025-05-15 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-1138?

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-2025-1138 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1138 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-2025-1138 affect?

CVE-2025-1138 affects infosphere information server, infosphere information server on cloud. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could disclose sensitive information to an authenticated user that could aid in further attacks against the system through a directory listing.

How urgent is CVE-2025-1138?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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