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CVE-2023-30998: IBM Security Access Manager Docker · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Affects IBM Security Access Manager DockerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jun 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBM Security Access Manager DockerAffected
  • =10.0.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor IBM’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2023-30998 and apply them immediately upon release.
  2. Restrict local access to hosts running IBM Security Access Manager Docker containers to trusted administrators only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation.
  3. Implement strict container security policies, including running containers with the least privileges necessary and avoiding running containers as root where possible.
  4. Employ host-based intrusion detection and prevention systems to monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
  5. Conduct regular audits of user permissions and access logs on affected systems to detect anomalous activities.
  6. Use container security tools to enforce runtime security policies and isolate containers effectively.
  7. Educate system administrators about the risks of privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of adhering to security best practices.
  8. 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.

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