VDB-291273 · CVE-2024-49785 · GCVE-0-2024-49785

IBM watsonx.ai/watsonx.ai on Cloud Pak for Data Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM watsonx.ai and watsonx.ai on Cloud Pak for Data and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web UI. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49785. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM watsonx.ai and watsonx.ai on Cloud Pak for Data (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM watsonx.ai 1.1 through 2.0.3 and IBM watsonx.ai on Cloud Pak for Data 4.8 through 5.0.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49785 since 10/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2024 🔍
01/12/2025 +84 days 🔍
01/12/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2025 +219 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291273

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2025 07:17
Updated: 08/19/2025 14:51
Changes: 01/12/2025 07:17 (64), 02/13/2025 09:43 (3), 08/19/2025 14:51 (1)
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