IBM Verify Access 10.0.0-10.0.6.1: Privileged User Install Config File Remote Access
CVE-2023-43017 Published on February 7, 2024
IBM Security Verify Access man in the middle
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 could allow a privileged user to install a configuration file that could allow remote access. IBM X-Force ID: 266155.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-43017 can be exploited with local system 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 be very high.
Weakness Type
Improper Certificate Validation
The software does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-43017
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Verify Access Appliance:- Version 10.0.0.0, <= 10.0.6.1 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0.0, <= 10.0.6.1 is affected.
Exploit 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.