CVE-2023-38272 | IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.0, 2.3.3.3, 2.3.3.3 iFix1, 2.3.3.4, 2.3.3.5, 2.3.3.6, 2.3.36 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, 2.3.3.7 iFix1, 2.3.4.0, and 2.3.4.1 could allow a user with access to the network to obtain sensitive information from CLI arguments.

Published: 2025-03-27 Last update: 2025-08-18 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-38272 is rated Low Risk (39.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.23%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38272

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-07 0.12% 0.23% +0.12%
2 2026-05-05 0.17% 0.12% -0.05%
3 2026-01-21 — 0.17% —

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-38272

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.9 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 2.2 3.6 [email protected]
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 3.9 3.6 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-38272

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-38272

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.1.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.3:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.4 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.6 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.6 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.6 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.6:ifix2:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.7 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.3.7 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.3.7:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.4.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm cloud_pak_system 2.3.4.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-38272

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