IBM Common Licensing 9.0 stores credentials in clear text
CVE-2023-50945 Published on January 26, 2025
IBM Common Licensing information disclosure
IBM Common Licensing 9.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-50945 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-50945
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Affected Versions
IBM Common Licensing Version 9.0 is affected by CVE-2023-50945Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.