Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Watson Discovery
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-5764 CVE-2024-8775 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-94 CWE-532 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Watson Discovery for IBM Cloud Pak for Data Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU84381
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5764
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling templates. A remote user can remove the unsafe designation from template data and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Watson Discovery for IBM Cloud Pak for Data: before 4.8.8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181552
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files
EUVDB-ID: #VU100999
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8775
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Watson Discovery for IBM Cloud Pak for Data: before 4.8.8
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181552
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
