Privilege escalation in Ibm I
CVE-2023-38721
The IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product Facsimile Support for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor could gain access to a command line with elevated privileges allowing root access to the host operati…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.000 (6.7th 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 I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023423 (vendor-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262173 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38721?
- CVE-2023-38721 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38721?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.