How severe is CVE-2023-50949?

CVE-2023-50949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50949?

CVE-2023-50949 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50949?

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

Does CVE-2023-50949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55678.

When was CVE-2023-50949 published?

CVE-2023-50949 was published on 2024-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50949

CVE-2023-50949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55678
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager
Published: 2024-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 could allow an unauthorized user to perform unauthorized actions due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 275706.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50949?: IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 could allow an unauthorized user to perform unauthorized actions due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 275706.
How severe is CVE-2023-50949?: CVE-2023-50949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50949?: CVE-2023-50949 primarily affects Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50949?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55678.
When was CVE-2023-50949 published?: CVE-2023-50949 was published on 2024-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.5.0:update_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager

CVE-2021-38869 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 in some situations may not automatically log users out after they exceede their idle…
CVE-2020-4979 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to insecure inter-deployment communication. An attacker that is able to…
CVE-2014-7169 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed function definitions in the values…
CVE-2014-6271 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables,…
CVE-2014-3062 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.1 MR2 and 7.2 MR2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
CVE-2025-33117 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Package 12 could allow a privileged user to modify configuration files that…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager →

Other CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-4370 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability was identified in Juju from version 3.2.0 until 3.6.19 and from version 4.0 until 4.0.4, where the…
CVE-2026-30836 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Step CA is an online certificate authority for secure, automated certificate management for DevOps. Versions 0.30.0-rc6…
CVE-2025-68121 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): During session resumption in crypto/tls, if the underlying Config has its ClientCAs or RootCAs fields mutated between…
CVE-2022-20703 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker…
CVE-2021-1471 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Cisco Jabber for MacOS, and Cisco Jabber for mobile platforms…
CVE-2026-20184 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A vulnerability in the integration of single sign-on (SSO) with Control Hub in Cisco Webex Services could have allowed…

Browse all CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation) vulnerabilities →