IBM i information disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, IBM i Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 web browser clients may leave clear-text passwords in browser memory that can be viewed using common browser tools before the memory is garbage collected. A malicious actor with access to the victim's PC could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the IBM i operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 272532.
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 | i | 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Db2 Mirror for i | 7.4, 7.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- i VendorIBM Affected 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Db2 Mirror for i VendorIBM Affected 7.4, 7.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-47741
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c5v-86xf-p6j6
References
More IBM Db2 Mirror For I vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-14270 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-14268 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-14117 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is vulnerable to OS command injection [] CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-14271 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2026-14267 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-14266 IBM Db2 Mirror for i is affected by multiple vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-47741 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-47741 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4c5v-86xf-p6j6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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