What is CVE-2023-47712?

CVE-2023-47712 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-47712?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium

CVE-2023-47712

IBM Security Guardium 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 12.0 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges on the system due to improper permissions control. IBM X-Force ID: 271527.

Published 2024-05-14 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

IBM Security Guardium — versions 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 12.0
IBM Security Guardium — versions 11.3, 11.4, 11.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150840 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271524 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47712?: CVE-2023-47712 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-47712?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.