CVE-2023-47702

Name: CVE-2023-47702
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-20T02:15:43.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-47702 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view modify files on the system. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view modify files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 271196.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager	>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.0.2

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271196VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7091157Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271196VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7091157Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47702?

How severe is CVE-2023-47702?

CVE-2023-47702 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47702?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST