CVE-2023-50305: engineering — Fix

Description

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS 9.7.2.7 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 273336.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-521 CWE-521

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	engineering_requirements_management_doors	All
ibm	engineering_requirements_management_doors_web_access	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/273336 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7124058 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/273336 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7124058

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50305? +

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS 9.7.2.7 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 273336. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50305? +

CVE-2023-50305 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50305? +

CVE-2023-50305 affects products from ibm, specifically: engineering_requirements_management_doors, engineering_requirements_management_doors_web_access. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50305? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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