VDB-304116 · CVE-2023-33844 · EUVD-2023-37994

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web UI. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-33844. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users 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 for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-33844 since 05/23/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-37994). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Security Verify Governance

Version

10.0.2

License

commercial

Website

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

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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

05/23/2023 🔍
04/09/2025 +687 days 🔍
04/09/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +130 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-33844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304116
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2025 16:31
Updated: 08/17/2025 04:26
Changes: 04/09/2025 16:31 (64), 07/17/2025 01:24 (1), 08/17/2025 04:26 (1)
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