CVE-2023-46169

MEDIUM
Published Mar 7, 2024 Modified Mar 11, 2025 CWE-41

Description

IBM DS8900F HMC 89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, and 89.33.48.0 could allow an authenticated user to arbitrarily delete a file. IBM X-Force ID: 269406.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-41 CWE-41

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ibm ds8900f_firmware
ibm ds8900f_firmware
ibm ds8900f_firmware
ibm ds8900f_firmware
ibm ds8900f

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46169? +
IBM DS8900F HMC 89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, and 89.33.48.0 could allow an authenticated user to arbitrarily delete a file. IBM X-Force ID: 269406. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-46169? +
CVE-2023-46169 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46169? +
CVE-2023-46169 affects products from ibm, specifically: ds8900f, ds8900f_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-46169? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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