Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms - CVE-2023-33849

 

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms - CVE-2023-33849

Published: June 9, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU77138
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33849
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-33849

Install updates from vendor's website.

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