CVE-2023-47706Network attack vector

Authenticated dangerous-file upload via undisclosed validation flaw

Published Dec 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload dangerous file types. IBM has not disclosed the affected upload endpoint, accepted file types, or the validation operation that permits them. Administrative authentication and high attack complexity are required; successful abuse can expose or alter protected data and interrupt the service.

CVSS severity6.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload dangerous file types. IBM has not disclosed the affected upload endpoint, accepted file types, or the validation operation that permits them. Administrative authentication and high attack complexity are required; successful abuse can expose or alter protected data and interrupt the service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-47706
Published
Dec 20, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Classifications
CWE-434, T1105
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 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 privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Managerversion=4.3

Published CVSS scores

6.6IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

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