CVE-2023-28953Network attack vector

Authenticated container data modification via security-context misconfiguration

Published Jul 10, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Improper access control in IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 allows remote authenticated users to modify container data. The deployed workload's misconfigured container security context permits system calls beyond the container's intended restrictions. Low-privileged network access and high-complexity conditions are required, and successful exploitation can add or modify data.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 allows remote authenticated users to modify container data. The deployed workload's misconfigured container security context permits system calls beyond the container's intended restrictions. Low-privileged network access and high-complexity conditions are required, and successful exploitation can add or modify data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28953
Published
Jul 10, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Cognos Analytics Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Classifications
CWE-284
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Cognos Analytics Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Dataversion=4.0

Published CVSS scores

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

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Attacks

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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