PT-2023-20580 · Ibm · Ibm Security Guardium Data Encryption

Ben Goodspeed + 8 · Published 2023-08-27 · Updated 2023-08-29 · CVE-2023-26271

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption version 1.10.3

Description The issue is related to an inadequate account lockout setting in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption, which could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access.

Recommendations For version 1.10.3, consider implementing additional security measures to mitigate the risk of brute force attacks, such as temporarily restricting access to sensitive areas of the system or enhancing account lockout policies until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-26271

Affected Products

Ibm Security Guardium Data Encryption

References · 11

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248126 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-26271 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26271 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6995161 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1696036162454929844 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TechFishNews/status/1696048277157032191 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1696402344504856615 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1695964950098014399 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57428 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57414 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69264 · Telegram Post