CVE-2023-35893Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via crafted CLI request

Published Aug 16, 2023 · Updated Oct 8, 2024

Command injection in the CLI of IBM Security Guardium 10.6, 11.3, 11.4, and 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. The CLI processes a specially crafted request in a way that invokes arbitrary system commands; IBM has not disclosed the affected command or handler. Valid CLI credentials and network access to the appliance management interface are required, and successful exploitation compromises the appliance.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability1.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in the CLI of IBM Security Guardium 10.6, 11.3, 11.4, and 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. The CLI processes a specially crafted request in a way that invokes arbitrary system commands; IBM has not disclosed the affected command or handler. Valid CLI credentials and network access to the appliance management interface are required, and successful exploitation compromises the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-35893
Published
Aug 16, 2023
Updated
Oct 8, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Guardium
Classifications
T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 8, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.6
  2. Affected versionversion=10.6, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5
  3. Affected versionversion=11.3
  4. Affected versionversion=11.4
  5. Affected versionversion=11.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Guardiumversion=10.6; version=10.6, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5; version=11.3; version=11.4; version=11.5

Published CVSS scores

9.9IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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

T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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