CVE-2023-46176: IBM MQ privilege escalation
First published: Fri Nov 03 2023(Updated: )
IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ Appliance | <=9.3 CD | |
| IBM MQ Appliance | =9.3.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for the IBM MQ privilege escalation?
The vulnerability ID for the IBM MQ privilege escalation is CVE-2023-46176.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-46176?
The severity of CVE-2023-46176 is medium with a severity value of 6.7.
What is affected by CVE-2023-46176?
IBM MQ Appliance version 9.3 CD is affected by CVE-2023-46176.
How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2023-46176?
A local attacker can exploit CVE-2023-46176 by gaining elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of security keys in IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-46176?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-46176 on the IBM Support page (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060769) and the IBM X-Force ID page (https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269535).
- collector/mitre-cve
- collector/ibm-support
- collector/nvd-api
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm mq appliance
- version/ibm mq appliance/9.3 cd
- version/ibm mq appliance/9.3.0.0