CVE-2023-50945

Summary

CVE-2023-50945 refers to a vulnerability in IBM Common Licensing 9.0. This issue arises due to the software storing user credentials in plain text, making them accessible to local users. An attacker who gains local access to an affected system can easily obtain these credentials, resulting in unauthorized access to licensed applications and potential data breaches. IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and it is strongly recommended that users upgrade as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Failure to do so could result in serious security consequences.

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