CVE-2023-28956 HIGH

CVE-2023-28956: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client privilege escalation

Vendor Ibm
Product Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
Weakness CWE-266
Published June 22, 2023
Last update December 9, 2024

CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 22, 2023 CVE published
December 9, 2024 Record updated