User Enumeration in IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.x via auth endpoint
CVE-2023-47159 Published on January 27, 2025
IBM Sterling File Gateway information disclosure
IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1 could allow an authenticated user to enumerate usernames due to an observable discrepancy in request responses.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-47159 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of 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 a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Observable Response Discrepancy
The product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere. This issue frequently occurs during authentication, where a difference in failed-login messages could allow an attacker to determine if the username is valid or not. These exposures can be inadvertent (bug) or intentional (design).
Products Associated with CVE-2023-47159
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Affected Versions
IBM Sterling File Gateway:- Version 6.0.0.0, <= 6.1.2.5 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0.0, <= 6.2.0.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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