How severe is CVE-2023-50940?

CVE-2023-50940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50940?

CVE-2023-50940 primarily affects Ibm Powersc. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50940?

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

Does CVE-2023-50940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55671.

When was CVE-2023-50940 published?

CVE-2023-50940 was published on 2024-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50940

CVE-2023-50940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Powersc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-697.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55671
Weakness: CWE-697
Affected product: Ibm Powersc
Published: 2024-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) which could allow an attacker to carry out privileged actions and retrieve sensitive information as the domain name is not being limited to only trusted domains. IBM X-Force ID: 275130.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50940?: IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) which could allow an attacker to carry out privileged actions and retrieve sensitive information as the domain name is not being limited to only trusted domains. IBM X-Force ID: 275130.
How severe is CVE-2023-50940?: CVE-2023-50940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50940?: CVE-2023-50940 primarily affects Ibm Powersc. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55671.
When was CVE-2023-50940 published?: CVE-2023-50940 was published on 2024-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powersc:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powersc:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powersc:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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