CVE-2023-25922Network attack vector

Authenticated file transfer via undisclosed validation failure

Published Feb 28, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files. IBM identifies dangerous-type files that the environment automatically processes but does not disclose the accepting endpoint, validation failure, or processing path. Low-privileged network access is required, and the documented consequence is limited to unauthorized file placement or transfer.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files. IBM identifies dangerous-type files that the environment automatically processes but does not disclose the accepting endpoint, validation failure, or processing path. Low-privileged network access is required, and the documented consequence is limited to unauthorized file placement or transfer.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-25922
Published
Feb 28, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Classifications
CWE-434, T1105
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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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

4.3IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

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