What is the severity of CVE-2023-43052?

CVE-2023-43052 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43052?

To fix CVE-2023-43052, upgrade IBM Control Center to version 6.3.1 or apply the latest patches available for versions 6.2.1 to 6.3.1.

What versions of IBM Control Center are affected by CVE-2023-43052?

IBM Control Center versions 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 are affected by CVE-2023-43052.

What kind of attack does CVE-2023-43052 enable?

CVE-2023-43052 enables an external service interaction attack through improper validation of user input.

Can CVE-2023-43052 lead to data leakage?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2023-43052 could lead to data exposure through unauthorized server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-43052

medium

5.3

CWE

435

7/3/2025

CVE-2023-43052: IBM Control Center external service interaction

First published: Fri Mar 07 2025(Updated: )

IBM Control Center 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 is vulnerable to an external service interaction attack, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the application to perform server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests to arbitrary domain names. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker can cause the application server to attack other systems that it can interact with.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Control Center	>=6.2.1<=6.3.1
IBM Control Center	<=6.2.1
IBM Control Center	<=6.3.1

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Reference Links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185102 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

IBM-7185102

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43052?
CVE-2023-43052 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43052?
To fix CVE-2023-43052, upgrade IBM Control Center to version 6.3.1 or apply the latest patches available for versions 6.2.1 to 6.3.1.
What versions of IBM Control Center are affected by CVE-2023-43052?
IBM Control Center versions 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 are affected by CVE-2023-43052.
What kind of attack does CVE-2023-43052 enable?
CVE-2023-43052 enables an external service interaction attack through improper validation of user input.
Can CVE-2023-43052 lead to data leakage?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2023-43052 could lead to data exposure through unauthorized server-side DNS lookups or HTTP requests.

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