CVE-2023-40683
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-40683 is a vulnerability affecting IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0. It allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to insufficient authorization checks. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can gain unauthorized administrative access to the application by authenticating as an OpenPages user and using non-public APIs. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and poses a potential danger to organizations as it can lead to unauthorized access and compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems. To remediate this vulnerability, organizations should apply the necessary security patches or updates provided by IBM. Note: The paragraph above is not generated directly from the source text but is constructed based on the information provided.
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