CVE-2023-50938: powersc — Fix

Description

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 275128.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-451 CWE-451

Affected Products

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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275128 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275128 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50938? +

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 275128. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50938? +

CVE-2023-50938 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2023-50938? +

CVE-2023-50938 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-2023-50938? +

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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