CVE-2023-28956: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.

Affected products

• IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client: from 8.1.0.0, up to and including 8.1.17.2

Published 2023-06-22. Last modified 2026-06-17.