CVE-2023-47159

MEDIUM
Published Jan 27, 2025 Modified Mar 5, 2025 CWE-204 CWE-203

Description

IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1 could allow an authenticated user to enumerate usernames due to an observable discrepancy in request responses.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2023-47159?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-204 CWE-204
CWE-203 CWE-203

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ibm sterling_file_gateway
ibm sterling_file_gateway

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47159? +
IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1 could allow an authenticated user to enumerate usernames due to an observable discrepancy in request responses. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-47159? +
CVE-2023-47159 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2023-47159? +
CVE-2023-47159 affects products from ibm, specifically: sterling_file_gateway. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-47159? +
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.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-54445

vantage6 is an open-source infrastructure for privacy preserving analysis. Versions prior to 5.0.0 provide an initial user with username `root` …
CVE-2025-34155

Tibbo AggreGate Network Manager < 6.40.05 contains an observable response discrepancy in its login functionality. Authentication failure messages differ based …
CVE-2026-60007

In Eclipse Milo versions 0.6.0 through 1.1.4, username-token processing returns distinguishable errors for invalid RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padding and other …
CVE-2025-23214

Cosmos provides users the ability self-host a home server by acting as a secure gateway to your application, as well …
CVE-2026-43926

FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Prior to version 0.8.0, the password reset confirmation endpoint `/client/reset-password-confirm/:hash` …
CVE-2025-2910

User enumeration in the password reset module of the MeetMe authentication service in versions prior to 2024-09 allows an attacker …

Don't wait for an exploit

Scan your website for vulnerabilities like CVE-2023-47159 — free, no signup required.