Remote Email Spoofing Vulnerability in IBM OpenPages
CVE-2024-49782

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Openpages With Watson
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2025

Summary

A vulnerability exists in IBM OpenPages with Watson versions 8.3 and 9.0 that may allow a remote attacker to spoof the identity of the mail server when SSL/TLS security is used. This could enable attackers to exploit the weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information delivered through email notifications generated by OpenPages, or to disrupt the delivery of these notifications, posing significant risks to data confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

OpenPages with Watson 8.3, 9.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183541
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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