What is CVE-2023-42006?

CVE-2023-42006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-01.

How severe is CVE-2023-42006?

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

Auth bypass in Ibm I

CVE-2023-42006

IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (11.6th 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, 7.2, 7.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42006?: CVE-2023-42006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-42006?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.