How severe is CVE-2024-49779?

CVE-2024-49779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-49779 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49779?

CVE-2024-49779 affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49779?

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

Does CVE-2024-49779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4611.

When was CVE-2024-49779 published?

CVE-2024-49779 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49779

CVE-2024-49779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Openpages With Watson with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4611
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Ibm Openpages With Watson
Published: 2025-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation and management of authentication cookies. By modifying the CSRF token and Session Id cookie parameters using the cookies of another user, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49779?: IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation and management of authentication cookies. By modifying the CSRF token and Session Id cookie parameters using the cookies of another user, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable application.
How severe is CVE-2024-49779?: CVE-2024-49779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-49779 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49779?: CVE-2024-49779 affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49779?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-49779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4611.
When was CVE-2024-49779 published?: CVE-2024-49779 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183541

Affected products (1)

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