CVE-2023-49883 IBM Transformation Extender Advanced information disclosure
IBM Transformation Extender Advanced allows weak passwords by default, facilitating account compromise through brute-force or guessing attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49883?
CVE-2023-49883 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Transformation Extender Advanced, published on 1 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Transformation Extender Advanced 10.0.1
does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49883?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Transformation Extender Advanced.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49883?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49883 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-49883 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49883 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Transformation Extender Advanced
- CVE-2023-49886 IBM Transformation Extender Advanced code execution
- CVE-2023-49881 IBM Transformation Extender Advanced session fixation
- CVE-2023-50300 IBM Transformation Extender Advanced improper access control
- CVE-2021-29883 Information disclosure in Transformation Extender Advanced
- CVE-2023-50301 IBM Transformation Extender Advanced information disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3q22-68gw-x3mq.