CVE-2023-28956 IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client privilege escalation
A local user can escalate privileges in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client due to improper access controls.
- 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-2023-28956?
CVE-2023-28956 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, published on 22 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
- CVE-2021-20532 Privilege escalation in Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments
- CVE-2021-39048 Memory corruption in Spectrum Protect
- CVE-2018-1853 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Protect
- CVE-2018-1787 Information disclosure in Spectrum Protect
- CVE-2018-1882 Information disclosure in Spectrum Protect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvh6-gq7g-cq47.