CVE-2023-47745

Name: CVE-2023-47745
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-03T12:15:36.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-47745 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM MQ Operator 2.0.0 LTS, 2.0.18 LTS, 3.0.0 CD, 3.0.1 CD, 2.4.0 through 2.4.7, 2.3.0 through 2.3.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.0 through 2.3.3 stores or transmits user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user using a trace command. IBM X-Force ID: 272638.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM MQ Operator 2.0.0 LTS, 2.0.18 LTS, 3.0.0 CD, 3.0.1 CD, 2.4.0 through 2.4.7, 2.3.0 through 2.3.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.0 through 2.3.3 stores or transmits user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user using a trace command. IBM X-Force ID: 272638.

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

0.12%

1.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Mq Operator	>= 2.2.0, <= 2.2.2
Ibm	Mq Operator	>= 2.3.0, <= 2.3.3
Ibm	Mq Operator	>= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.7
Ibm	Mq Operator	2.0.0
Ibm	Mq Operator	2.0.18
Ibm	Mq Operator	3.0.0
Ibm	Mq Operator	3.0.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/272638Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7126571Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/272638Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7126571Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47745?

How severe is CVE-2023-47745?

CVE-2023-47745 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47745?

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Source: NVD / NIST