7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-27540
IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores Denial of Service
Description

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores 4.6.0 does not properly allocate resources without limits or throttling which could allow a remote attacker with information specific to the system to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 248924.

INFO

Published Date :

July 10, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 13, 2023, 6:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27540 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm cloud_pak_for_data
2 Ibm watson_cp4d_data_stores
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27540.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248924 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009883 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27540 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248924 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248924 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009883 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009883 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-770
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_data:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watson_cp4d_data_stores:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.01%

score

0.35757

percentile

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