CVE-2023-40683

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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