What is CVE-2023-28956?

CVE-2023-28956 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-06-22.

How severe is CVE-2023-28956?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client

CVE-2023-28956

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.

EPSS: 0.000 (8.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client — versions 8.1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7005519 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28956?: CVE-2023-28956 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-06-22.
How severe is CVE-2023-28956?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.