8.4
HIGH
CVE-2023-42006
IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i Authentication Bypass
Description

IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 1, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 6, 2023, 6:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-42006 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm i
2 Ibm i
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-42006.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265266 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7085891 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-42006 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-42006 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265266 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265266 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7085891 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7085891 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7085891 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265266 [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-42006 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-42006 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05731

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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