IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3/9.0 client-side enforcement of server-side security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3/9.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in client-side enforcement of server-side security. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-27367. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3/9.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-602. The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 is vulnerable to improper input validation due to bypassing of client-side validation for the data types and requiredness of fields for GRC Objects when an authenticated user sends a specially crafted payload to the server allowing for data to be saved without storing the required fields.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-27367 since 02/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/08/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Class: Client-side enforcement of server-side security
CWE: CWE-602
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/22/2025 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +135 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-27367 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-27367
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315564

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 21:42
Changes: 07/08/2025 21:42 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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