CVE-2023-49880

Name: CVE-2023-49880
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-25T03:15:08.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-49880 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Message Entry and Repair (MER) facility of IBM Financial Transaction Manager for SWIFT Services 3.2.4 the sending address and the message type of FIN messages are assumed to be immutable. However, an attacker might modify these elements of a business transaction. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Message Entry and Repair (MER) facility of IBM Financial Transaction Manager for SWIFT Services 3.2.4 the sending address and the message type of FIN messages are assumed to be immutable. However, an attacker might modify these elements of a business transaction. IBM X-Force ID: 273183.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Financial Transaction Manager	3.2.4

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/273183VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7101167Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/273183VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7101167Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49880?

How severe is CVE-2023-49880?

CVE-2023-49880 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49880?

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Source: NVD / NIST