HIGH
CVE-2023-46176
CWE-424Published: November 3, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-46176 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product(s)
mq appliance
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269535VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060769Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269535VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060769Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-46176
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-424
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 3, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-424)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-46176 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.