Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM FileNet Content Manager - CVE-2023-47716

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87841

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47716

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

IBM FileNet Content Manager
CP4BA - Filenet Content Manager
IBM Business Automation Workflow

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM FileNet Content Manager - addressed in versions 5.5.8.0 IF006, 5.5.10.0 IF002, 5.5.11.0 IF001
CP4BA - Filenet Content Manager - addressed in versions 21.0.3 IF28, 23.0.1 IF6
IBM Business Automation Workflow - addressed in versions 21.0.3 IF028, 23.0.2 IF003

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7078780
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271656

• Permissions, privileges, and access controls in FileNet Content Manager (FNCM) Content Platform Engine (CPE)
• Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM Business Automation Workflow