CVE-2023-46187: IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management 11.6, 12.0, and 14.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-46187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting infosphere master data management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management 11.6, 12.0, and 14.0 is vulnerable to stored 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

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-27
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

2025-01-27 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm infosphere master data management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.6 · 12.0 · 14.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infosphere-master-data-management || rpm -q infosphere-master-data-management || infosphere-master-data-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison infosphere-master-data-management sudo apt install infosphere-master-data-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.6> sudo apt-mark hold infosphere-master-data-management

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

dnf --showduplicates list infosphere-master-data-management sudo dnf downgrade infosphere-master-data-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.6> sudo dnf versionlock add infosphere-master-data-management

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-2023-46187?

infosphere master data management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-46187 being exploited?

CVE-2023-46187 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-2023-46187 affect?

CVE-2023-46187 affects infosphere master data management. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management 11.6, 12.0, and 14.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially l

How urgent is CVE-2023-46187?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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