Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40683
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.
Products affected by CVE-2023-40683
- 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-2023-40683
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40683
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST | 2024-01-24 |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
IBM Corporation | 2024-01-19 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40683
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Assigned by: psirt@us.ibm.com (Primary)
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The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: psirt@us.ibm.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-40683
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264005
IBM OpenPages with Watson privilege escalation CVE-2023-40683 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7107774
Security Bulletin: IBM OpenPages Is Vulnerable to Security Checks bypass (CVE-2023-40683)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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