How severe is CVE-2023-24975?

CVE-2023-24975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-24975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24975?

CVE-2023-24975 affects Ibm Spectrum Symphony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24975?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-24975 published?

CVE-2023-24975 was published on 2023-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24975

CVE-2023-24975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Symphony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Symphony
Published: 2023-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.3 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 247030.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24975?: IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.3 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 247030.
How severe is CVE-2023-24975?: CVE-2023-24975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-24975 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24975?: CVE-2023-24975 affects Ibm Spectrum Symphony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24975?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-24975 published?: CVE-2023-24975 was published on 2023-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_symphony:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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