8.4

CVE-2023-28956: ibm spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CVSS: 8.4v3.1HighModified
Published 22-06-2023Last modified 09-12-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-28956 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-06-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-12-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

5%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.16% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links