Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38738
IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security in a OpenPages environment using Native authentication. If OpenPages is using Native authentication an attacker with access to the OpenPages database could through a series of specially crafted steps could exploit this weakness and gain unauthorized access to other OpenPages accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 262594.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2023-38738
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38738
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38738
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
2.8
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5.2
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NIST | 2024-01-24 |
6.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
1.6
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5.2
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IBM Corporation | 2024-01-19 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38738
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The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts.Assigned by: psirt@us.ibm.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-38738
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262594
IBM OpenPages with Watson information disclosure CVE-2023-38738 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7107775
Security Bulletin: IBM OpenPages Is Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation attack (CVE-2023-38738)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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