How severe is CVE-2023-50963?

CVE-2023-50963 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50963 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50963?

CVE-2023-50963 affects Ibm Storage Defender Data Protect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50963?

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

Does CVE-2023-50963 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50963 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55692.

When was CVE-2023-50963 published?

CVE-2023-50963 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50963

CVE-2023-50963 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Storage Defender Data Protect 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55692
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Ibm Storage Defender Data Protect
Published: 2024-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Storage Defender - Data Protect 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 276101.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50963?: IBM Storage Defender - Data Protect 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 276101.
How severe is CVE-2023-50963?: CVE-2023-50963 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50963 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50963?: CVE-2023-50963 affects Ibm Storage Defender Data Protect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50963?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50963 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50963 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55692.
When was CVE-2023-50963 published?: CVE-2023-50963 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_defender_data_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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