#VU87841 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM FileNet Content Manager - CVE-2023-47716

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87841

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47716

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM FileNet Content Manager
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM FileNet Content Manager: 5.5.8.0 - 5.5.11

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.