CVE-2024-49782 IBM OpenPages improper certificate validation

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof mail server identity via improper certificate validation, exposing sensitive email data or disrupting notifications.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-49782?

CVE-2024-49782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM OpenPages with Watson, published on 20 Feb 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 

could allow a remote attacker to spoof mail server identity when using SSL/TLS security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information disclosed through email notifications generated by OpenPages or disrupt notification delivery.

Weakness: CWE-295, CWE-297

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49782?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Openpages With Watson.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49782?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49782 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-49782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5cj-hmh6-45pv.

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