CVE-2023-32338 — MEDIUM (5.1)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user with container access. IBM X-Force ID: 255585.

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Sterling External Authentication Server	6.0.3.0
Ibm	Sterling Secure Proxy	6.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-32338?

CVE-2023-32338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user with container access. IBM X-Fo...

How severe is CVE-2023-32338?

CVE-2023-32338 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-32338?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Sterling External Authentication Server, Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy.