CVE-2023-46171Network attack vector

Authenticated log disclosure via filename enumeration

Published Mar 7, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Information disclosure in affected IBM DS8900F HMC microcode allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive log information. The HMC log-viewing path returns log contents when supplied an enumerated filename; IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or missing validation check. A valid HMC account and network access to the management interface are required, and IBM states that the exposed HMC logs contain no customer data.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in affected IBM DS8900F HMC microcode allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive log information. The HMC log-viewing path returns log contents when supplied an enumerated filename; IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or missing validation check. A valid HMC account and network access to the management interface are required, and IBM states that the exposed HMC logs contain no customer data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-46171
Published
Mar 7, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
DS8900F
Classifications
CWE-532, T1654
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 7, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 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=89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, 89.33.48.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · DS8900Fversion=89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, 89.33.48.0

Published CVSS scores

4.3IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
T1654Log Enumeration

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