CVE-2023-38017: IBM Cloud Pak System is vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-38017 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting cloud pak system, os image for red hat linux systems. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Cloud Pak System is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2026-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-04 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm cloud pak system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.4.0 · 2.3.4.1 · 2.3.4.1 ifix1 · 2.3.5.0 · 2.3.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloud-pak-system || rpm -q cloud-pak-system || cloud-pak-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cloud-pak-system sudo apt install cloud-pak-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold cloud-pak-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cloud-pak-system sudo dnf downgrade cloud-pak-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cloud-pak-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ibm os image for red hat linux systems DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.4.0 · 4.0.5.0 · 4.0.6.0 · 4.0.7.0 · 5.0.0.0 · 5.0.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems || rpm -q os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems || os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems sudo apt install os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems sudo dnf downgrade os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add os-image-for-red-hat-linux-systems

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-38017?

cloud pak system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; os image for red hat linux systems: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-38017 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-38017 affect?

CVE-2023-38017 affects cloud pak system, os image for red hat linux systems. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). IBM Cloud Pak System is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a tru

How urgent is CVE-2023-38017?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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