CVE-2023-32338

Name: CVE-2023-32338
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-05T00:15:07.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-32338 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user with container access. IBM X-Force ID: 255585.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user with container access. IBM X-Force ID: 255585.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Sterling External Authentication Server	6.0.3.0
Ibm	Sterling External Authentication Server	6.1.0
Ibm	Sterling Secure Proxy	6.0.3
Ibm	Sterling Secure Proxy	6.1.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32338?

How severe is CVE-2023-32338?

CVE-2023-32338 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32338?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-32338?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST