CVE-2023-31003: IBM Security Access Manager Container 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: 2024-01-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-59

Description

IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.6.1) could allow a local user to obtain root access due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 254658.

Affected products

IBM Security Verify Access: from 10.0.0.0 before 10.0.0.7 — fixed in 10.0.0.7
IBM Security Verify Access Docker: from 10.0.0.0 before 10.0.0.7 — fixed in 10.0.0.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0.7; IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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