VDB-252616 · CVE-2023-50933 · EUVD-2023-55664

IBM PowerSC 1.3/2.0/2.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM PowerSC 1.3/2.0/2.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-50933. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM PowerSC 1.3/2.0/2.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 275113.

The weakness was released 02/02/2024. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-50933 since 12/16/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (275113) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-55664). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

PowerSC

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2023 🔍
02/02/2024 +48 days 🔍
02/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +488 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252616
EUVD: 🔍
X-Force: 275113

Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2024 06:56
Updated: 06/04/2025 05:41
Changes: 02/02/2024 06:56 (50), 06/03/2025 23:38 (16), 06/04/2025 05:41 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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