CVE-2023-26270Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via Angular template injection

Published Aug 28, 2023 · Updated Oct 2, 2024

Angular template injection in IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager 1.10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. An undisclosed Angular template evaluation path interprets attacker-controlled template syntax delivered in a specially crafted request. No authentication or user interaction is required; IBM reports integrity and availability impact but no confidentiality impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Angular template injection in IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager 1.10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. An undisclosed Angular template evaluation path interprets attacker-controlled template syntax delivered in a specially crafted request. No authentication or user interaction is required; IBM reports integrity and availability impact but no confidentiality impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-26270
Published
Aug 28, 2023
Updated
Oct 2, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager
Classifications
CWE-79, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.10.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Guardium Cloud Key Managerversion=1.10.3

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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