4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-2700
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge
Description

IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4 through 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.4.2 allows low-privileged users to execute administrative functions by directly invoking backend APIs.As a result, UI-level access restrictions are ineffective, as the backend fails to enforce role-based access control.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 8, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2700 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 watsonx_orchestrate_cartridge_for_cloud_pak_for_data
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply vendor updates to enforce backend API access controls and prevent privilege escalation.
  • Update the Orchestrate Cartridge to a patched version.
  • Ensure backend APIs enforce role-based access control.
  • Review and restrict direct API invocation permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293785
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-2700 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4 through 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.4.2 allows low-privileged users to execute administrative functions by directly invoking backend APIs.As a result, UI-level access restrictions are ineffective, as the backend fails to enforce role-based access control.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/2xxx/CVE-2026-2700.json">CVE-2026-2700</a>
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293785
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