CVE-2023-40683

IBM OpenPages with Watson privilege escalation

Description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could allow remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by insufficient authorization checks. By authenticating as an OpenPages user and using non-public APIs, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security and gain unauthorized administrative access to the application. IBM X-Force ID: 264005.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM OpenPages with Watson
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7107774 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264005 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40683?
CVE-2023-40683 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40683?
To fix CVE-2023-40683, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-40683 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40683 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40683?
CVE-2023-40683 affects IBM OpenPages with Watson.
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