Improper access control in IBM Cloud Pak System
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.7, 2.3.4.0, 2.3.4.1, and 2.3.5.0 could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized tasks due to improper access controls.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cloud Pak System | 2.3.3.6 – 2.1.0; 2.3.3.7; 2.3.4.0; 2.3.4.1; 2.3.5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cloud Pak System VendorIBM Affected 2.3.3.6 – 2.1.0; 2.3.3.7; 2.3.4.0; 2.3.4.1; 2.3.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.3.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.3.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM Cloud Pak System — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259955
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19675 Improper Access Control and Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing…Priority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38005
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvc7-4wrw-mpgp
References
More IBM Cloud Pak System vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03317 CSV injection in IBM Cloud Pak System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03082 Unrestricted file upload in IBM Cloud Pak System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19680 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-11393 Due to use of IBM Storage Protect, IBM Cloud Pak System is affected by vulnerability [] CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20061 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20060 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-38005 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38005 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvc7-4wrw-mpgp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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