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Security Verify Governance CVE-2023-33839

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2023-10-23 psirt@us.ibm.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This OS Command Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 256036. Affected products include: Ibm Security Verify Governance.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 256036.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-33836 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 16

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it u

CVE-2022-22455 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 17

IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager 10.0 virtual appliance component performs an operation at a privilege le

CVE-2023-35019 HIGH
8.8 Jul 31

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary c

CVE-2023-33837 HIGH
7.5 Oct 23

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. R

CVE-2022-22461 HIGH
7.5 Dec 22

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could al

CVE-2022-22460 HIGH
7.5 Jul 14

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 contains sensitive information in the source code repository that could be use

CVE-2022-22453 HIGH
7.5 Jul 14

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacke

CVE-2022-22452 HIGH
7.5 Jul 14

IBM Security Verify Identity Manager 10.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker

CVE-2023-35018 HIGH
7.2 Oct 16

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 could allow a privileged use to upload arbitrary files due to improper file validati

CVE-2023-35016 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 31

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the syste

CVE-2022-22458 MEDIUM
6.5 Dec 22

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by

CVE-2022-22456 MEDIUM
6.1 Dec 22

IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Rated medium severity (CV

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