CVE-2023-30990 IBM i command execution
Remote attackers can execute CL commands as QUSER on IBM i systems via DDM architecture exploitation, requiring vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-30990?
CVE-2023-30990 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 3 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a remote attacker to execute CL commands as QUSER, caused by an exploitation of DDM architecture. IBM X-Force ID: 254036.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2023-30990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30990 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-2023-30990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7px4-mg4j-f38g.