Privilege escalation in IBM I
CVE-2023-40375
Integrated application server for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263580.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (4.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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, 7.2, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40375?
- CVE-2023-40375 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2023-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40375?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.