IBM Common Licensing 9.0 Configuration File authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Common Licensing 9.0 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-50946. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Common Licensing 9.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to modify a configuration file that they should not have access to due to a broken authorization mechanism.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50946 since 12/16/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/12/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2023 🔍
01/26/2025 +407 days 🔍
01/26/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2025 +45 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293485

Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2025 22:25
Updated: 03/12/2025 06:17
Changes: 01/26/2025 22:25 (63), 03/12/2025 06:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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