How severe is CVE-2024-49781?

CVE-2024-49781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-49781 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49781?

CVE-2024-49781 affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49781?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-49781 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49781 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4609.

When was CVE-2024-49781 published?

CVE-2024-49781 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49781

CVE-2024-49781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Openpages With Watson with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4609
Weakness: CWE-611
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 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49781?: IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 IBM OpenPages is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
How severe is CVE-2024-49781?: CVE-2024-49781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-49781 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49781?: CVE-2024-49781 affects Ibm Openpages With Watson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49781?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-49781 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49781 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4609.
When was CVE-2024-49781 published?: CVE-2024-49781 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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