CVE-2023-38273 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure

High 7.5 Published Updated

Inadequate account lockout settings in IBM Cloud Pak System allow remote attackers to brute force credentials and take over accounts.

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-2023-38273?

CVE-2023-38273 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System, published on 2 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.1.1, 2.3.2.0, and 2.3.3.7 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 260733.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38273?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cloud Pak System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-38273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-283h-3w9j-26xq.

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