CVE-2023-40686 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

Management Central as part of IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Navigator contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the operating system can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges to gain component access to the operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 264114.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	I	7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264114VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060686PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264114VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060686PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-40686?

CVE-2023-40686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Management Central as part of IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Navigator contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the operating system can exploi...

How severe is CVE-2023-40686?

CVE-2023-40686 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40686?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm I.