CVE-2023-50940

IBM PowerSC cross-resource origin sharing

Description

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) which could allow an attacker to carry out privileged actions and retrieve sensitive information as the domain name is not being limited to only trusted domains. IBM X-Force ID: 275130.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM PowerSC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275130 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50940?
CVE-2023-50940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50940?
To fix CVE-2023-50940, 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-2023-50940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-50940 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-2023-50940?
CVE-2023-50940 affects IBM PowerSC.
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