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CVE-2023-28953: IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data improper access control

IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 could allow an attacker to make system calls that might compromise the security of the containers due to misconfigured security context. IBM X-Force ID: 251465.

LowCVSS 3.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a low-severity IBM Cognos Analytics issue in Cloud Pak for Data 4.0. A container security-context misconfiguration could let a low-privileged attacker make system calls that may weaken container security. The published scoring indicates limited integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact, and high attack complexity.

Executive priority

Low priority for most organizations, but still worth scheduling in normal patch governance. The business concern is container-security weakening in a specific IBM analytics deployment, not broad unauthenticated takeover based on current public evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2023-28953 affects IBM Cognos Analytics Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data 4.0. The issue is improper access control caused by misconfigured container security context. CVSS 3.1 is 3.1: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to environments running IBM Cognos Analytics Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data 4.0. The CVE data lists other default status as unaffected. Organizations without this cartridge/version in Cloud Pak for Data are unlikely to be affected based on the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, or public exploit evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and high complexity. Treat this as a container hardening and vendor-remediation item rather than an emergency incident unless internal exposure data suggests otherwise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse beyond IBM’s description and CVSS data. No CWE is listed in the bundle. Validation should avoid exploit attempts and focus on version exposure, container security-context review, and alignment with IBM’s advisory and supported Cloud Pak for Data configuration.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory for fixed levels or remediation instructions.
  • Inventory Cloud Pak for Data deployments for Cognos Analytics Cartridge 4.0.
  • Prioritize remediation where untrusted or broad user access exists.
  • Review container security context against IBM-supported configuration.
  • Monitor IBM X-Force and vendor advisories for updates.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Cognos Analytics Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 is deployed.
  • Record installed cartridge and platform versions from asset inventory.
  • Review pod/container security context for unsupported or unexpected settings.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM advisory guidance.
  • Document compensating controls if vendor remediation is pending.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.1CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N1.61.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.1Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-28953Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCognos Analytics Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data4.0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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