CVE-2023-43039

IBM OpenPages with Watson cross-site scripting

Published Jul 8, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM OpenPages with Watson 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session

Remediation

Vendor Solution

For IBM OpenPages 9.0 - Apply 9.0 FixPack 3 (9.0.0.3) or later Download URL for 9.0.0.3 -  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-openpages-90-fix-pack-3

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-47460 IBM OpenPages with Watson 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00028}

epss

{'score': 0.00029}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00026}

epss

{'score': 0.00028}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM OpenPages with Watson 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session
Title IBM OpenPages with Watson cross-site scripting
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm openpages With Watson
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm openpages With Watson
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2025, 12:04 AM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2023, 1:12 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 8, 2025, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:25 AM