CVE-2023-45188
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.007 · 51 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.03 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. IBM X-Force ID: 268751.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.5–9.8
ssvc
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm engineering lifecycle optimization publishing= 7.0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm engineering lifecycle optimization publishing= 7.0.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-45188/cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268751cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156757cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268751enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156757enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268751Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156757Vendor Advisorynvd
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