IBM Cloud Pak System User Message information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cloud Pak System and OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component User Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information exposure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38010. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cloud Pak System and OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component User Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-209. The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cloud Pak System displays sensitive information in user messages that could aid in further attacks against the system.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38010 since 07/11/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/26/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-209 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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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

07/11/2023 CVE reserved
02/05/2026 +940 days Advisory disclosed
02/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/26/2026 +21 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38010 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38010
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344391

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2026 07:10
Updated: 02/26/2026 12:45
Changes: 02/05/2026 07:10 (63), 02/05/2026 13:48 (1), 02/26/2026 12:45 (12)
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