CVE-2023-23470: IBM i privilege escalation

Published May 2, 2023
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Updated

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow an authenticated privileged administrator to gain elevated privileges in non-default configurations, as a result of improper SQL processing. By using a specially crafted SQL operation, the administrator could exploit the vulnerability to perform additional administrator operations. IBM X-Force ID: 244510.

Other sources

IBM i could allow an authenticated privileged administrator to gain elevated privileges in non-default configurations, as a result of improper SQL processing. By using a specially crafted SQL operation, the administrator could exploit the vulnerability to perform additional administrator operations.

Affected Software

12 affected components
IBM i<=7.5
IBM i<=7.4
IBM i<=7.3
IBM i<=7.2
IBM i=7.2
IBM i=7.3
IBM i=7.4
IBM i=7.5
IBM i<=7.2
IBM i<=7.3
IBM i<=7.4
IBM i<=7.5

Event History

May 2, 2023
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
02:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23470?

The severity of CVE-2023-23470 is high with a value of 7.2.

2

How does CVE-2023-23470 affect IBM i?

CVE-2023-23470 affects IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5.

3

What is the risk of privilege escalation in CVE-2023-23470?

CVE-2023-23470 allows an authenticated privileged administrator to gain elevated privileges in certain configurations.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-23470?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-23470 by using a specially crafted SQL operation.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-23470?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2023-23470. Please refer to the IBM Support Page for instructions.

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