CVE-2023-40683
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-40683: IBM OpenPages with Watson versions 8.3 and 9.0 contain a vulnerability that enables unauthorized administrative access. An attacker can authenticate as an OpenPages user and exploit insufficient authorization checks to use non-public APIs, bypassing security restrictions and gaining privileged access to the application (IBM X-Force ID: 264005). This vulnerability poses a significant risk, allowing unauthorized individuals to manipulate data and potentially compromise sensitive information within the system. IBM urges users to upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.
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Affected Vendors
- IBM Corporation
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