CVE-2023-40375 HIGH

CVE-2023-40375: IBM i privilege escalation

Vendor Ibm
Product i
Weakness CWE-269
Published September 28, 2023
Last update September 23, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Integrated application server for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263580.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 28, 2023 CVE published
September 23, 2024 Record updated