How severe is CVE-2023-25681?

CVE-2023-25681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-25681 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25681?

CVE-2023-25681 affects Ibm Spectrum Virtualize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25681?

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

Does CVE-2023-25681 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-25681 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29596.

When was CVE-2023-25681 published?

CVE-2023-25681 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25681

CVE-2023-25681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Virtualize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-308.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-29596
Weakness: CWE-308
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Virtualize
Published: 2024-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LDAP users on IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5 which are configured to require multifactor authentication can still authenticate to the CIM interface using only username and password. This does not affect local users with MFA configured or remote users authenticating via single sign-on. IBM X-Force ID: 247033.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25681?: LDAP users on IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5 which are configured to require multifactor authentication can still authenticate to the CIM interface using only username and password. This does not affect local users with MFA configured or remote users authenticating via single sign-on. IBM X-Force ID: 247033.
How severe is CVE-2023-25681?: CVE-2023-25681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-25681 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25681?: CVE-2023-25681 affects Ibm Spectrum Virtualize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25681?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-25681 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-25681 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29596.
When was CVE-2023-25681 published?: CVE-2023-25681 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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