Use of hard-coded credentials in IBM Security Verify Governance
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-33836 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-798 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Security Verify Governance Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Use of hard-coded credentials
EUVDB-ID: #VU85899
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33836
CWE-ID:
CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Security Verify Governance contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Verify Governance: 10.0.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/256016
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047640
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
