CVE-2023-28528 IBM AIX command execution
A local non-privileged user can exploit the invscout command in IBM AIX to execute arbitrary commands, potentially escalating privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28528?
CVE-2023-28528 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 28 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 251207.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28528?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-28528 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28528 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpxj-f2ch-f75r.