CVE-2023-46176

IBM MQ privilege escalation

Description

IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM MQ Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060769 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269535 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46176?
CVE-2023-46176 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46176?
To fix CVE-2023-46176, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-46176 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46176 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-46176?
CVE-2023-46176 affects IBM MQ Appliance.
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