Vulnerability in Ibm Sterling_external_authentication_server
CVE-2023-32338
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Sterling_external_authentication_server — versions 6.0.3.0, 6.1.0
- Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3, 6.1.0
- Ibm Sterling_secure_proxy — versions 6.0.3, 6.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- nvd@nist.gov (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32338?
- CVE-2023-32338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling_external_authentication_server, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2023-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32338?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.