CVE-2023-46181: IBM Secure Proxy information disclosure

Published Mar 14, 2024
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Updated

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 269686.

Other sources

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Secure Proxy<=6.0.3
IBM Secure Proxy<=6.1.0
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy=6.0.3
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy=6.1.0

Event History

Mar 14, 2024
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Mar 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46181?

CVE-2023-46181 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to locally stored web pages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-46181?

To mitigate CVE-2023-46181, upgrade IBM Sterling Secure Proxy to version 6.0.4 or higher for 6.0.x and to version 6.1.1 or higher for 6.1.x.

3

Which versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy are affected by CVE-2023-46181?

CVE-2023-46181 affects IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.0.3 and 6.1.0.

4

What does CVE-2023-46181 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2023-46181 allows an attacker to read locally stored web pages that should be restricted to the original user.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-46181?

Yes, patches are available for CVE-2023-46181 for affected versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy.

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