CVE-2023-28528

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 251207.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172458/IBM-AIX-7.2-inscout-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251207	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6983232	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172458/IBM-AIX-7.2-inscout-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251207	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6983232	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1691

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:::::::*

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

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Information

Published : 2023-04-28 03:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-28528

Mitre link : CVE-2023-28528

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-28528

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Products Affected

ibm

vios
aix

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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