#VU85584 Storing passwords in a recoverable format in IBM OpenPages with Watson - CVE-2023-38738

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85584

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38738

CWE-ID: CWE-257

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM OpenPages with Watson
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM OpenPages with Watson: before 8.3.0.2.7

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7107775
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262594

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.