CVE-2023-27870

MEDIUMNVD 5.95.9—

5.9

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5, under certain circumstances, could disclose sensitive credential information while a download from Fix Central is in progress. IBM X-Force ID: 249518.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: 5.9(medium)
EPSS: 54.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2023

Last Modified

January 24, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249518
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6985697
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249518
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6985697

Weakness Classification(2)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-27870?

CVE-2023-27870 is a medium vulnerability published on May 11, 2023. IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5, under certain circumstances, could disclose sensitive credential information while a download from Fix Central is in progress. IBM X-Force ID: 249518.

When was CVE-2023-27870 disclosed?

CVE-2023-27870 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2023, with the most recent update on January 24, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-27870 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-27870 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 54.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-27870?

CVE-2023-27870 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-27870?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-27870, 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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