IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3/9.0 SSL/TLS certificate host validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3/9.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SSL/TLS. Performing a manipulation results in certificate host validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49782. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3/9.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component SSL/TLS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate host validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-297. The product communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the product does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0  could allow a remote attacker to spoof mail server identity when using SSL/TLS security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information disclosed through email notifications generated by OpenPages or disrupt notification delivery.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49782 since 10/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1587.003 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate host validation
CWE: CWE-297 / CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/20/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296313

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2025 07:15
Updated: 02/20/2025 14:36
Changes: 02/20/2025 07:15 (64), 02/20/2025 14:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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