CVE-2023-23470

Administrator privilege escalation via crafted SQL operation

Published May 4, 2023 · Updated Jan 29, 2025

Improper SQL processing in IBM operating system releases 7.2 through 7.5 allows local administrators to perform additional administrator operations. The specific SQL processor locus and validation failure that permit a crafted SQL operation to exceed assigned authority remain undisclosed. Exploitation requires privileged administrator access, a non-default configuration, and successful execution of the high-complexity SQL operation.

CVSS severity6.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper SQL processing in IBM operating system releases 7.2 through 7.5 allows local administrators to perform additional administrator operations. The specific SQL processor locus and validation failure that permit a crafted SQL operation to exceed assigned authority remain undisclosed. Exploitation requires privileged administrator access, a non-default configuration, and successful execution of the high-complexity SQL operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23470
Published
May 4, 2023
Updated
Jan 29, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM i
Classifications
CWE-264, CWE-79, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 4, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM iversion=7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

Published CVSS scores

6.4IBM Security BulletinCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.4IBM CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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