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CVE-2023-45184NVD status: Modified

i Access Client Solutions: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

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CVE-2023-45184 is a high-severity insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in i Access Client Solutions from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected i Access Client Solutions versions: 1.1.2 through 1.1.4; 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 77% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of i Access Client Solutions you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
IBMi Access Client Solutions1.1.2 through 1.1.4; 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.16.2MediumCNA (us.ibm.com)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3 could allow an attacker to obtain a decryption key due to improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 268270.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

More Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-922)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in i Access Client Solutions

All i Access Client Solutions vulnerabilities

Recent Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities

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