How severe is CVE-2023-38738?

CVE-2023-38738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-38738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38738?

CVE-2023-38738 primarily affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38738?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-38738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-38738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-42513.

When was CVE-2023-38738 published?

CVE-2023-38738 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38738

CVE-2023-38738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Openpages With Watson with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-257.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-42513
Weakness: CWE-257
Affected product: Ibm Openpages With Watson
Published: 2024-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security in a OpenPages environment using Native authentication. If OpenPages is using Native authentication an attacker with access to the OpenPages database could through a series of specially crafted steps could exploit this weakness and gain unauthorized access to other OpenPages accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 262594.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38738?: IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security in a OpenPages environment using Native authentication. If OpenPages is using Native authentication an attacker with access to the OpenPages database could through a series of specially crafted steps could exploit this weakness and gain unauthorized access to other OpenPages accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 262594.
How severe is CVE-2023-38738?: CVE-2023-38738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-38738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38738?: CVE-2023-38738 primarily affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-38738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-38738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-42513.
When was CVE-2023-38738 published?: CVE-2023-38738 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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