CVE-2023-0041Network attack vector

Authenticated session takeover via insufficient expiration

Published Jun 5, 2023 · Updated Jan 8, 2025

Insufficient session expiration in IBM Security Guardium 11.3 through 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to take over another user's session. IBM identifies insufficient session expiration but has not disclosed the affected session-management function or invalidation path. A valid low-privilege account is required; exploitation grants the victim session's access and can expose or alter data and interrupt operations.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Insufficient session expiration in IBM Security Guardium 11.3 through 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to take over another user's session. IBM identifies insufficient session expiration but has not disclosed the affected session-management function or invalidation path. A valid low-privilege account is required; exploitation grants the victim session's access and can expose or alter data and interrupt operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0041
Published
Jun 5, 2023
Updated
Jan 8, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Guardium
Classifications
CWE-613, T1550.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Guardiumversion=11.5

Published CVSS scores

6.3IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-613Insufficient Session Expiration
T1550.004Use Alternate Authentication Material: Web Session Cookie

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