How severe is CVE-2023-46158?

CVE-2023-46158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-46158 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46158?

CVE-2023-46158 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46158?

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

When was CVE-2023-46158 published?

CVE-2023-46158 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46158

CVE-2023-46158 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-613.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-613
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty
Published: 2023-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.9 through 23.0.0.10 could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling. IBM X-Force ID: 268775.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46158?: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.9 through 23.0.0.10 could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling. IBM X-Force ID: 268775.
How severe is CVE-2023-46158?: CVE-2023-46158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-46158 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46158?: CVE-2023-46158 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46158?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46158 published?: CVE-2023-46158 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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