VDB-304399 · CVE-2023-43035 · GCVE-0-2023-43035

IBM Sterling Control Center 6.2.1/6.3.1/6.4.0 web browser cache containing sensitive information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Sterling Control Center 6.2.1/6.3.1/6.4.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes use of web browser cache containing sensitive information. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-43035. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Sterling Control Center 6.2.1/6.3.1/6.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of web browser cache containing sensitive information vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-525. The web application does not use an appropriate caching policy that specifies the extent to which each web page and associated form fields should be cached. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Sterling Control Center 6.2.1, 6.3.1, and 6.4.0 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43035 since 09/15/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Sterling Control Center

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.0
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of web browser cache containing sensitive information
CWE: CWE-525 / CWE-524
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2023 🔍
04/10/2025 +573 days 🔍
04/10/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/18/2025 +99 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43035 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43035
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304399

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2025 17:55
Updated: 07/18/2025 17:12
Changes: 04/10/2025 17:55 (63), 07/18/2025 17:12 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103