How severe is CVE-2023-47704?

CVE-2023-47704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-47704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47704?

CVE-2023-47704 affects Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47704?

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

When was CVE-2023-47704 published?

CVE-2023-47704 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47704

CVE-2023-47704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Published: 2023-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 contains plain text hard-coded credentials or other secrets in source code repository. IBM X-Force ID: 271220.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47704?: IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.3 contains plain text hard-coded credentials or other secrets in source code repository. IBM X-Force ID: 271220.
How severe is CVE-2023-47704?: CVE-2023-47704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-47704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47704?: CVE-2023-47704 affects Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47704?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-47704 published?: CVE-2023-47704 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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