CVE-2023-28528

8.4 HIGH

Published: April 28, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 251207.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172458/IBM-AIX-7.2-inscout-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251207

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6983232

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172458/IBM-AIX-7.2-inscout-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251207

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6983232

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1691

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.3%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

ibm

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