IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0/5.5.10.0/5.5.11.0 CP4BA access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0/5.5.10.0/5.5.11.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component CP4BA. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-47716. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Filenet Content Manager 5.5.8.0/5.5.10.0/5.5.11.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component CP4BA. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM CP4BA - Filenet Content Manager Component 5.5.8.0, 5.5.10.0, and 5.5.11.0 could allow a user to gain the privileges of another user under unusual circumstances. IBM X-Force ID: 271656.

The weakness was shared 03/01/2024. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-47716 since 11/09/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/16/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (271656). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/09/2023 🔍
03/01/2024 +113 days 🔍
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08/16/2025 +532 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255344
X-Force: 271656

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2024 07:20
Updated: 08/16/2025 00:09
Changes: 03/01/2024 07:20 (51), 09/20/2024 23:45 (16), 08/16/2025 00:09 (11)
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