6.2
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-50945
IBM Common Licensing Credential Storage Vulnerability
Description

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 26, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 11, 2025, 6:10 p.m.

Source :

psirt@us.ibm.com

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-50945 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 aix
2 Ibm common_licensing
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Microsoft windows
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-2023-50945.

URL Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7161947 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-50945 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.

  • Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov

    Mar. 11, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-522
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:common_licensing:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7161947 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by psirt@us.ibm.com

    Jan. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM Common Licensing 9.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-256
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7161947
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.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-50945 is associated with the following CWEs:

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability