CVE-2023-43016 (GCVE-0-2023-43016)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-03 00:55 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:49
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Title
IBM Security Access Manager Container unauthorized access
Summary
IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: 266154.
Severity ?
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-258 - Empty Password in Configuration File
Assigner
ibm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM Security Verify Access Appliance Affected: 10.0.0.0 , ≤ 10.0.6.1 (semver)
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    IBM Security Verify Access Docker Affected: 10.0.0.0 , ≤ 10.0.6.1 (semver)
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