CVE-2023-25684Network attack vector

Authenticated disclosure of back-end database records

Published Mar 21, 2023 · Updated Feb 26, 2025

SQL injection in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to read data. IBM has not disclosed the affected request handler, parameter, or operation that places attacker-controlled SQL into a back-end database statement. Low-privileged access is required, and the published assessment supports disclosure of database records rather than confirmed modification or deletion.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.97%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to read data. IBM has not disclosed the affected request handler, parameter, or operation that places attacker-controlled SQL into a back-end database statement. Low-privileged access is required, and the published assessment supports disclosure of database records rather than confirmed modification or deletion.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-25684
Published
Mar 21, 2023
Updated
Feb 26, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 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=3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Managerversion=3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1

Published CVSS scores

6.5IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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