CVE-2023-46172

MEDIUMNVD 5.65.6—

5.6

IBM DS8900F HMC 89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, and 89.33.48.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication restrictions for authorized user. IBM X-Force ID: 269409.

CVSS v3: 5.6
EG Score: 5.6(medium)
EPSS: 9.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 7, 2024

Last Modified

March 11, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269409
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7130084
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269409
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7130084

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-46172?

CVE-2023-46172 is a medium vulnerability published on March 7, 2024. IBM DS8900F HMC 89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, and 89.33.48.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication restrictions for authorized user. IBM X-Force ID: 269409.

When was CVE-2023-46172 disclosed?

CVE-2023-46172 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 7, 2024, with the most recent update on March 11, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-46172 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-46172 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46172?

CVE-2023-46172 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-46172?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-46172, 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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