CVE-2023-30998: IBM Security Access Manager Docker · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Affects IBM Security Access Manager DockerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jun 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Security Access Manager Docker | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor IBM’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2023-30998 and apply them immediately upon release.
- Restrict local access to hosts running IBM Security Access Manager Docker containers to trusted administrators only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation.
- Implement strict container security policies, including running containers with the least privileges necessary and avoiding running containers as root where possible.
- Employ host-based intrusion detection and prevention systems to monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
- Conduct regular audits of user permissions and access logs on affected systems to detect anomalous activities.
- Use container security tools to enforce runtime security policies and isolate containers effectively.
- Educate system administrators about the risks of privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of adhering to security best practices.
- Consider network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised host within the broader organizational network.
Description
IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to obtain root access due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 254649.