CVE-2023-42006
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Administration Runtime Expert for i versions 7.2-7.5 contains improper authority checks that allow a local authenticated user to access sensitive information they should not have permission to view. This is a local privilege escalation/information disclosure vulnerability where the application fails to properly validate user authorization before disclosing data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.2= 7.3= 7.4= 7.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i is installedOn the IBM i system, use the 'Work with Software Resources' command (DSPSFWRSC) or 'Work with Licensed Programs' (WRKLICPGM) to list installed licensed programs. Look for 'Administration Runtime Expert' or similar IBM i administration products.Affected if The product is present on the system
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Determine the installed version of Administration Runtime ExpertUse the 'Display Software Version' command (DSPSFWRSC) or check the program details in WRKLICPGM for the Administration Runtime Expert component. Note the version number (7.2, 7.3, 7.4, or 7.5).Affected if The version is 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, or 7.5 (any version in the 7.2-7.5 range)
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Confirm the Administration Runtime Expert service is accessibleCheck if the Administration Runtime Expert functions are available to users. This may be accessible through the IBM i menu system (GO CMDADM) or via web interfaces if the product includes a web component.Affected if The service or interface is accessible to local users on the system
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Review user authorities to Administration Runtime Expert componentsUse 'Display User Authority' (DSPUSRAUT) or 'Edit Object Authority' (EDTOBJAUT) on the Administration Runtime Expert libraries or objects to see which users have access. Look for users who may have elevated privileges or access beyond their intended authorization level.Affected if Users have been granted access they should not have, or if untrusted local users have any access to the product
The environment is affected if IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i versions 7.2 through 7.5 is installed and accessible, allowing local authenticated users to potentially view sensitive information beyond their authorized permissions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply IBM's security patch for CVE-2023-42006 when available. Until then, limit local access to the IBM i system to trusted users only and follow least-privilege principles for user authorities.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-42006 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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