CVE-2023-28528 is a critical vulnerability affecting IBM AIX versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1, allowing a non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands via the invscout command. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this flaw presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog or showing active exploitation in the wild, a Metasploit module exists, indicating readily available exploit code and increasing the likelihood of future attacks. Community discussion and media coverage are currently minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.