CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2023-23470 — Ibm I security vulnerability

High CVSS 7.2

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow an authenticated privileged administrator to gain elevated privileges in non-default configurations, as a result of improper SQL processing. By using a specially crafted SQL operation, the administrator could exploit the vulnerability to perform additional administrator operations. IBM X-Force ID: 244510.

Severity
High
CVSS
7.2 (3.1)
Published
2023-05-04
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
operating-system
Weaknesses
CWE-89, CWE-79

Affected products

  • ibm / i / 7.2
  • ibm / i / 7.3
  • ibm / i / 7.4
  • ibm / i / 7.5

Matched remediation archetype

SQL and data-query injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace request, message, file, and stored values into SQL, ORM query fragments, filters, sort expressions, and other data-query languages.
  • Inventory database roles, reachable schemas, multi-tenant boundaries, and whether stacked or administrative operations are enabled.
  • Check both direct queries and second-order use of previously stored values.

Remediate safely

  • Use parameterized queries or safe query builders for all values; map identifiers and operators through explicit allowlists.
  • Remove raw query concatenation and give the application account only the tables and operations it requires.
  • Update affected data-access components and add regression tests for query structure preservation with inert edge-case inputs.

Authoritative sources

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