CVE-2023-29260 (GCVE-0-2023-29260)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-19 01:17 – Updated: 2024-10-28 15:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX server-side request forgery
Summary
IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 252135.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-28 15:05 UTC
CWE
- CWE-918 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010923 | vendor-advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX |
Affected:
1.5
|
guessed | |
| ibm | sterling_connect\ |
Affected:
express_for_unix_1.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:express_for_unix:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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