CVE-2023-43016

IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: 266154.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266154	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7106586	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266154	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7106586	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access_docker::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0 -

Information

Published : 2024-02-03 01:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-43016

Mitre link : CVE-2023-43016

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-43016

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Products Affected

ibm

security_verify_access_docker
security_verify_access

CWE

CWE-258

Empty Password in Configuration File

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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