CVE-2023-50934

Description

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses single-factor authentication which can lead to unnecessary risk of compromise when compared with the benefits of a dual-factor authentication scheme. IBM X-Force ID: 275114.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-308 CWE-308

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	powersc	All
ibm	powersc	All
ibm	powersc	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275114 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275114 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50934? +

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses single-factor authentication which can lead to unnecessary risk of compromise when compared with the benefits of a dual-factor authentication scheme. IBM X-Force ID: 275114. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50934? +

CVE-2023-50934 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50934? +

CVE-2023-50934 affects products from ibm, specifically: powersc. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50934? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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