Improper Authorization in IBM OpenPages with Watson - CVE-2023-40683
Published: January 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85577
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40683
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization checks. A remote user can authenticate as an OpenPages user and using non-public APIs to bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
IBM OpenPages with Watson
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40683
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM OpenPages with Watson - addressed in versions 8.3.0.2.7, 9.0.0.1