IBM Guardium KLM 3.x-4.x DOS via Unauthorized File Upload
CVE-2023-25923 Published on March 21, 2023
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager denial of service
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 could allow an attacker to upload files that could be used in a denial of service attack due to incorrect authorization. IBM X-Force ID: 247629.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-25923 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2023-25923 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-25923
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Version 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1 is affected by CVE-2023-25923Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.