How severe is CVE-2024-49780?

CVE-2024-49780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-49780 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49780?

CVE-2024-49780 affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49780?

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

Does CVE-2024-49780 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49780 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4621.

When was CVE-2024-49780 published?

CVE-2024-49780 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49780

CVE-2024-49780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Openpages With Watson with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4621
Weakness: CWE-22
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 traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specially crafted http request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file name parameter used in Import Configuration to write files to arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory and possibly overwrite arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49780?: IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with privileges to perform Import Configuration could send a specially crafted http request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file name parameter used in Import Configuration to write files to arbitrary locations outside of the specified directory and possibly overwrite arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2024-49780?: CVE-2024-49780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-49780 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49780?: CVE-2024-49780 affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49780?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-49780 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49780 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4621.
When was CVE-2024-49780 published?: CVE-2024-49780 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)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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