CVE-2023-45188 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing file upload

Medium 6.5 Published 9 Jun 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can upload malicious files to execute arbitrary code on IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-45188?

CVE-2023-45188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing, published on 9 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.03 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. IBM X-Force ID: 268751.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-45188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-83gq-52q2-4f4v.