CVE-2024-49779

IBM OpenPages cross-site request forgery

Description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation and management of authentication cookies. By modifying the CSRF token and Session Id cookie parameters using the cookies of another user, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable application.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM OpenPages with Watson
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183541 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49779?
CVE-2024-49779 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49779?
To fix CVE-2024-49779, 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-2024-49779 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49779 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-2024-49779?
CVE-2024-49779 affects IBM OpenPages with Watson.
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