CVE-2023-50959: cloud pak for — Fix

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 18.0.0, 18.0.1, 18.0.2,19.0.1, 19.0.2, 19.0.3,20.0.1, 20.0.2, 20.0.3, 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 22.0.1,2 2.0.2, 23.0.1, and 23.0.2 may allow end users to query more documents than expected from a connected Enterprise Content Management system when configured to use a system account. IBM X-Force ID: 275938.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-497 CWE-497

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All
ibm	cloud_pak_for_business_automation	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275938 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145492 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275938 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145492

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50959? +

IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 18.0.0, 18.0.1, 18.0.2,19.0.1, 19.0.2, 19.0.3,20.0.1, 20.0.2, 20.0.3, 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 22.0.1,2 2.0.2, 23.0.1, and 23.0.2 may allow end users to query more documents than expected from a connected Enterprise Content Management system when configured to use a system account. IBM X-Force ID: 275938. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50959? +

CVE-2023-50959 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2023-50959? +

CVE-2023-50959 affects products from ibm, specifically: cloud_pak_for_business_automation. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50959? +

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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