CVE-2023-47741: IBM i information disclosure

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-12-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-522

Description

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, IBM i Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 web browser clients may leave clear-text passwords in browser memory that can be viewed using common browser tools before the memory is garbage collected. A malicious actor with access to the victim's PC could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the IBM i operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 272532.

Affected products

IBM Db2 Mirror for i: 7.4, 7.5
IBM i: 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7097785
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7097801
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7097785
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7097801

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