CVE-2023-38017 Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Cloud Pak System.
- 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-2023-38017?
CVE-2023-38017 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System, published on 4 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak System is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38017?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Cloud Pak System, Ibm Os Image for Red Hat Linux Systems.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-38017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System
- CVE-2019-4130 File upload in Cloud Pak System
- CVE-2026-13463 Due to use of IBM Storage Protect, IBM Cloud Pak System is affected by vulnerability []
- CVE-2023-38273 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure
- CVE-2019-4521 Code injection in Cloud Pak System
- CVE-2020-4928 File upload in Cloud Pak System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-388r-w9fg-m2x5.