Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.20 has an access-control weakness that could let an unauthenticated user learn sensitive file information through forced browsing. The business risk is mainly confidentiality loss, not system takeover, data modification, or outage based on the provided CVSS data.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate confidentiality risk. Prioritize confirmation if IBM Jazz for Service Management is internet-facing or handles sensitive operational data. If the product is not deployed, no action is indicated beyond documenting non-exposure.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46186 is CWE-425 forced browsing in IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.20. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, meaning remote unauthenticated access with low complexity and limited confidentiality impact. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or specific mitigation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.20, especially if the service is reachable from untrusted networks. The provided affected data marks other versions as unaffected by default, but asset inventory should verify exact deployed versions.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the source bundle, and no cited source here states active exploitation. The issue is plausible to exploit remotely because it requires no privileges or user interaction, but the documented impact is limited information disclosure.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence supports product, version, weakness class, and CVSS characteristics. It does not provide exploit details, observed exploitation, vulnerable paths, fixed versions, or concrete configuration mitigations. Validation should stay inventory- and log-focused unless vendor guidance supplies authorized testing detail.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory and X-Force entry for current fixed levels or interim guidance.
- Identify and prioritize any IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.20 deployments.
- Restrict service access to trusted networks and administrative users where possible.
- Review application access controls around sensitive file resources.
- Monitor for unusual requests targeting protected file information.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed IBM Jazz for Service Management versions across all environments.
- Confirm whether version 1.1.3.20 is present and reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review vendor guidance before applying updates or configuration changes.
- Check logs for suspicious forced-browsing patterns without attempting exploitation.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7116830CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269929CVE reference · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.