CVE-2022-43873 IBM Spectrum Virtualize privilege escalation
An authenticated user can exploit a GUI vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Virtualize to execute code and escalate privileges on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-43873?
CVE-2022-43873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Virtualize, published on 22 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated user can exploit a vulnerability in the IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 GUI to execute code and escalate their privilege on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 239847.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Virtualize.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43873 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-43873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Virtualize
- CVE-2022-43870 IBM Spectrum Virtualize information disclosure
- CVE-2023-27870 IBM Spectrum Virtualize information disclosure
- CVE-2022-39167 IBM Spectrum Virtualize information disclosure
- CVE-2021-38969 Hardcoded credentials in Spectrum Virtualize
- CVE-2023-25681 IBM Spectrum Virtualize security bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r68-q5wj-6hmg.