CVE-2023-50940

Name: CVE-2023-50940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-02T01:15:08.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50940 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) which could allow an attacker to carry out privileged actions and retrieve sensitive information as the domain name is not being limited to only trusted domains. IBM X-Force ID: 275130. . EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM PowerSC 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 uses Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) which could allow an attacker to carry out privileged actions and retrieve sensitive information as the domain name is not being limited to only trusted domains. IBM X-Force ID: 275130.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Powersc	1.3
Ibm	Powersc	2.0
Ibm	Powersc	2.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275130VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275130VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113759Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50940?

How severe is CVE-2023-50940?

CVE-2023-50940 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50940?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST