How severe is CVE-2023-50956?

CVE-2023-50956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50956 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-2023-50956?

CVE-2023-50956 affects Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50956?

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

Does CVE-2023-50956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55685.

When was CVE-2023-50956 published?

CVE-2023-50956 was published on 2024-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50956

CVE-2023-50956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-256.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55685
Weakness: CWE-256
Affected product: Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service
Published: 2024-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0.0 through 2.0.9 could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive user credentials from secret keys that are stored in clear text.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50956?: IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0.0 through 2.0.9 could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive user credentials from secret keys that are stored in clear text.
How severe is CVE-2023-50956?: CVE-2023-50956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50956 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-2023-50956?: CVE-2023-50956 affects Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55685.
When was CVE-2023-50956 published?: CVE-2023-50956 was published on 2024-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7178587

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_defender_resiliency_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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