CVE-2023-28956: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client privilege escalation

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-06-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.

Affected products

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client: from 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7005519
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251767
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7005519

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