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Security Bulletin: IBM Cloud Pak System cli is vulnerable to sensitive information exposure

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Cloud Pak System cli is vulnerable to sensitive information exposure. (CVE-2023-37405, CVE-2023-38272)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2023-37405
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cloud Pak System stores sensitive data in memory, that could be obtained by an unauthorized user.
CWE:   CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   6.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2023-38272
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Cloud Pak System could allow a user with access to the network to obtain sensitive information from CLI arguements.
CWE:   CWE-300: Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.9
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s) (Intel)
IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.3.0 (Intel)
IBM Cloud Pak System

2.3.3.3

2.3.3.3 iFix1

IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.3.4
IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.3.5 
IBM Cloud Pak System

2.3.3.6

2.3.3.6 IFix1

2.3.3.6 IFix2

IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.4.0
IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.4.1
Affected Product(s)Version(s) (Power)
IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.1.1
IBM Cloud Pak System Software Suite2.3.2.0
IBM Cloud Pak System

2.3.3.7

2.3.3.7 Ifix1

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying the fix reported below.

this Security bulletin applies to IBM Cloud Pak System, IBM Cloud Pak System Software, IBM Cloud Pak System Software Suite.

For Intel, upgrade to Cloud Pak System v2.3.4.1 Interim Fix 1 at IBM Fix Central.

information on upgrading here https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7178546

For Power,  apply IBM Cloud Pak System v2.3.5.0 at IBM Fix Central/Passport Advantage Online.

 

For unsupported versions the recommendation is to upgrade to supported version of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

27 Mar 2025: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 March 2025

UID

ibm17229212