IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing file upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.03 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. IBM X-Force ID: 268751.
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 | Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing | 7.0.2, 7.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing VendorIBM Affected 7.0.2, 7.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45188
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83gq-52q2-4f4v
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-27815 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-27816 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing SQL injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2024-27817 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing unhandled SLL exception CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-27813 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-16441 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-27814 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing directory traversal CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-45188 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-45188 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83gq-52q2-4f4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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