CVE-2023-29260Network attack vector

Authenticated SSRF via undisclosed request handling

Published Jul 19, 2023 · Updated Oct 28, 2024

SSRF in IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5 allows remote authenticated users to send unauthorized requests from the server. IBM has not disclosed the affected request-handling component, input field, or validation failure that permits attacker-chosen destinations. Authenticated access is required; successful exploitation can use the server to enumerate reachable networks or send other unauthorized requests.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SSRF in IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5 allows remote authenticated users to send unauthorized requests from the server. IBM has not disclosed the affected request-handling component, input field, or validation failure that permits attacker-chosen destinations. Authenticated access is required; successful exploitation can use the server to enumerate reachable networks or send other unauthorized requests.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-29260
Published
Jul 19, 2023
Updated
Oct 28, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX
Classifications
CWE-918, CAPEC-664, T1046
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 19, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 28, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIXversion=1.5

Published CVSS scores

6.5IBM SupportCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.5IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
CAPEC-664Server Side Request Forgery
T1046Network Service Discovery

Public exploit references

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