CVE-2023-25921: IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager file upload

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. IBM X-Force ID: 247620.

Affected products

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager: from 3.0.0 before 4.1.1.7 — fixed in 4.1.1.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1.1.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/247620
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6964516
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/247620
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6964516

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