CVE-2023-47705Network attack vector

Authenticated username manipulation via undisclosed validation flaw

Published Dec 20, 2023 · Updated Sep 11, 2024

Improper input validation in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to manipulate username data. IBM has not disclosed the affected interface, field-processing locus, or validation error that permits the username change. A low-privileged authenticated session is required, and the published impact is limited to integrity of username data.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to manipulate username data. IBM has not disclosed the affected interface, field-processing locus, or validation error that permits the username change. A low-privileged authenticated session is required, and the published impact is limited to integrity of username data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-47705
Published
Dec 20, 2023
Updated
Sep 11, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Classifications
CWE-20, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Managerversion=4.3

Published CVSS scores

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

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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-20Improper Input Validation
T1098Account Manipulation

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