CVE-2023-40683

IBM OpenPages with Watson privilege escalation

Published Jan 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could allow remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by insufficient authorization checks. By authenticating as an OpenPages user and using non-public APIs, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security and gain unauthorized administrative access to the application. IBM X-Force ID: 264005.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-45239 IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could allow remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by insufficient authorization checks. By authenticating as an OpenPages user and using non-public APIs, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security and gain unauthorized administrative access to the application. IBM X-Force ID: 264005.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-264
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Weaknesses CWE-285
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
May 30, 2025, 2:26 PM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2023, 3:48 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 19, 2024, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:19 AM