Inadequate encryption strength in IBM Cloud Pak System
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-38273 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-326 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Cloud Pak System Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Inadequate Encryption Strength
EUVDB-ID: #VU85006
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38273
CWE-ID:
CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inadequate account lockout setting. A remote attacker can brute force account credentials.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Cloud Pak System: before 2.3.3.7 iFix 01
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105357
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
