CVE-2023-35897 IBM Spectrum Protect code execution
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code on IBM Storage Protect systems via DLL hijacking using a specially crafted file.
- 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-2023-35897?
CVE-2023-35897 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in IBM Storage Protect Client, published on 6 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system using a specially crafted file, caused by a DLL hijacking flaw. IBM X-Force ID: 259246.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35897?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Storage Protect, Ibm Storage Protect Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-35897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Client
- CVE-2026-12628 Hardcoded credential in the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows leads to unauthorized access to system
- CVE-2026-13473 IBM Storage Protect Client is vulnerable to Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2024-38320 IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware information disclosure
- CVE-2023-40368 IBM Storage Protect information disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpg5-44jp-9x4p.