CVE-2023-25923: ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 21-03-2023Last modified 26-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-25923 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 could allow an attacker to upload files that could be used in a denial of service attack due to incorrect authorization. IBM X-Force ID: 247629.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 2.7–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA2.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.67% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.67%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- security_key_lifecycle_manager3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1 | 3.0 | 3.0.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1.1
1 vendor · 1 product