CVE-2023-43064: IBM i code execution

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: 2023-12-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-427

Description

Facsimile Support for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause arbitrary code to run with the privilege of the user invoking the facsimile support. IBM X-Force ID: 267689.

Affected products

IBM i: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267689
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7101330
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267689
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7101330

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