CVE-2023-32338

low-risk
Published 2023-09-05

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user with container access. IBM X-Force ID: 255585.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.1/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (4)

Sterling External Authentication Server
Sterling External Authentication Server

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (7)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585
Broken Link https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585
Broken Link https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765
Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766
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low-risk
Severity 13/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low