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CVE-2023-45184

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-12-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.1.9.4 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3 could allow an attacker to obtain a decryption key due to improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 268270.

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 · high confidence

IBM i Access Client Solutions versions 1.1.2-1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3-1.1.9.3 contain improper authority checks that allow an attacker to obtain a decryption key, enabling unauthorized access to encrypted data.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of IBM i Access Client Solutions. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the application and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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
I Access Client SolutionsApplication
Affected:>= 1.1.2, <= 1.1.4>= 1.1.4.3, < 1.1.9.4

CVSS 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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify IBM i Access Client Solutions version
    Open the application and navigate to Help > About, or check the version displayed on the login screen. Alternatively, check the installation package or documentation that came with the software.
    Affected if The version displayed cannot be determined or is not visible.
  2. Compare installed version against CVE ranges
    Note the full version number (for example, 1.1.5, 1.1.9, or 1.1.9.4) and compare it to the affected ranges: 1.1.2 through 1.1.4, or 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 1.1.2-1.1.4 or 1.1.4.3-1.1.9.3.
  3. Confirm version is not the patched release
    Verify the exact version number. Versions 1.1.9.4 and later contain the fix. If your version shows 1.1.9.3 or lower (or 1.1.4.x where x is less than 3), the vulnerability is present.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.1.9.3 or lower, or falls in the 1.1.2-1.1.4 range.
  4. Check for use of encrypted data features
    Determine if the environment uses IBM i Access Client Solutions to access encrypted data or sensitive information stored on IBM i systems. Review any configured data encryption or secure credential storage features.
    Affected if Encrypted data or sensitive credentials are accessed through the vulnerable application version.

A user is affected if IBM i Access Client Solutions version 1.1.2-1.1.4 or 1.1.4.3-1.1.9.3 is installed and the application is used to access encrypted data.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.1.9.4 or later
Fixed in 1.1.9.4
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of IBM i Access Client Solutions. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the application and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.9.4 or later

  1. 1. Download the latest version of IBM i Access Client Solutions (version 1.1.9.4 or later) from the official IBM website or your authorized IBM distribution channel
  2. 2. Ensure all active sessions of IBM i Access Client Solutions are closed before upgrading
  3. 3. Run the IBM i Access Client Solutions installer with appropriate administrative privileges
  4. 4. Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the upgrade
  5. 5. After installation, verify the new version by checking Help > About in the application
  6. 6. Test critical functionality to ensure the upgrade did not disrupt existing workflows
Caveat Standard upgrade precautions apply - test in a non-production environment first; review IBM release notes for any functional changes between your current version and 1.1.9.4

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in I Access Client Solutions Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,390
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