CVE-2023-26271

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager (GCKM) 1.10.3)) uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 248126.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 19.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 28, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248126
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6995161
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248126
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6995161

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-26271?

CVE-2023-26271 is a medium vulnerability published on August 28, 2023. IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager (GCKM) 1.10.3)) uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 248126.

When was CVE-2023-26271 disclosed?

CVE-2023-26271 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 28, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-26271 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-26271 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26271?

CVE-2023-26271 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-26271?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-26271, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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