How severe is CVE-2023-50948?

CVE-2023-50948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50948?

CVE-2023-50948 affects Ibm Storage Fusion Hci. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50948?

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

Does CVE-2023-50948 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50948 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55677.

When was CVE-2023-50948 published?

CVE-2023-50948 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50948

CVE-2023-50948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Storage Fusion Hci with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55677
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ibm Storage Fusion Hci
Published: 2024-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Storage Fusion HCI 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 275671.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50948?: IBM Storage Fusion HCI 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 275671.
How severe is CVE-2023-50948?: CVE-2023-50948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50948?: CVE-2023-50948 affects Ibm Storage Fusion Hci. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50948 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50948 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55677.
When was CVE-2023-50948 published?: CVE-2023-50948 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_fusion_hci:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Storage Fusion Hci

CVE-2025-36222 — High (CVSS 8.7): IBM Fusion 2.2.0 through 2.10.1, IBM Fusion HCI 2.2.0 through 2.10.0, and IBM Fusion HCI for watsonx 2.8.2 through…
CVE-2023-43040 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): IBM Spectrum Fusion HCI 2.5.2 through 2.7.2 could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions in RGW for Ceph due…
CVE-2024-22315 — Medium (CVSS 4.0): IBM Fusion and IBM Fusion HCI 2.3.0 through 2.8.2 is vulnerable to insecure network connection by allowing an attacker…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Storage Fusion Hci →

Other CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-13768 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Gardyn devices expose a privileged iothubowner key. Access to this key will allow a malicious user to invoke an IoTHub…
CVE-2026-45631 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS). From 0.27.0 to before 0.29.3, a hardcoded…
CVE-2026-22769 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, versions prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1, contain a hardcoded credential vulnerability.…
CVE-2025-42890 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI) baked credentials into the code,exposing the resources or functionality to unintended…
CVE-2025-7503 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An OEM IP camera manufactured by Shenzhen Liandian Communication Technology LTD exposes a Telnet service (port 23) with…
CVE-2025-20309 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session…

Browse all CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) vulnerabilities →