Storing passwords in a recoverable format in IBM OpenPages with Watson - CVE-2023-38738
Published: January 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85584
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38738
CWE-ID: CWE-257
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to weaker than expected security in a OpenPages environment using Native authentication. A remote user with access to the OpenPages database could through a series of specially crafted steps exploit this weakness and gain unauthorized access to other OpenPages accounts.
Affected software
IBM OpenPages with Watson
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38738
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM OpenPages with Watson - addressed in versions 8.3.0.2.7, 9.0.0.1