CVE-2023-50934 IBM PowerSC improper authentication

Medium 5.3 Published 2 Feb 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

IBM PowerSC uses single-factor authentication, increasing the risk of compromise compared to dual-factor schemes.

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-2023-50934?

CVE-2023-50934 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM PowerSC, published on 2 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-308

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50934?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Powersc.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50934?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-50934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mjm-4vrc-ghvc.