CVE-2023-45185
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 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 execute remote code. Due to improper authority checks the attacker could perform operations on the PC under the user's authority. IBM X-Force ID: 268273.
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 confidenceIBM 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 execute remote code or perform operations on end-user PCs under the authority of the logged-in user, potentially leading to full system compromise.
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>= 1.1.2, <= 1.1.4>= 1.1.4.3, < 1.1.9.4CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Locate installed IBM i Access Client Solutions versionOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or right-click the application shortcut and select Properties, to view the installed version of IBM i Access Client SolutionsAffected if Version displayed is 1.1.2 through 1.1.4, or 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3
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Verify exact version number from application executableNavigate to the installation directory (commonly C:\Program Files\IBM\Access Client Solutions or C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Access Client Solutions), right-click acslaunch.exe or the main executable, select Properties, and check the File Version fieldAffected if File version falls within the ranges 1.1.2-1.1.4 or 1.1.4.3-1.1.9.3
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Confirm the application is in active useCheck if IBM i Access Client Solutions was recently launched or appears in the list of installed software on the systemAffected if The vulnerable software is installed on the machine, making it a potential target for exploitation through improper authority checks
The system 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 in use, with elevated risk when users run with administrator privileges.
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.
dbcve · scoped1.1.9.4
Apply IBM's security patches for this vulnerability to all affected installations of IBM i Access Client Solutions. Prioritize systems with users who have elevated privileges.
IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.9.4 or later
- 1. Download IBM i Access Client Solutions version 1.1.9.4 or later from the official IBM website (www.ibm.com)
- 2. Close any running instances of IBM i Access Client Solutions
- 3. Uninstall the current version of IBM i Access Client Solutions from the system
- 4. Install the new version (1.1.9.4 or later) by running the downloaded installer
- 5. Follow the installation wizard prompts to complete the installation
- 6. Verify the installation by checking the version number in the application (typically via Help > About)
- 7. Test that the application functions correctly with your IBM i systems
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2023-45185 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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