CVE-2023-47741 IBM i information disclosure

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Dec 2023 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers with local access can view clear-text passwords in browser memory to gain unauthorized access to the IBM i operating system.

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-2023-47741?

CVE-2023-47741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 18 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, IBM i Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 web browser clients may leave clear-text passwords in browser memory that can be viewed using common browser tools before the memory is garbage collected. A malicious actor with access to the victim's PC could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the IBM i operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 272532.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47741?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Db2 Mirror for I, Ibm I.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-47741 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47741 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm I vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4c5v-86xf-p6j6.