MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2025-07-08

CVE-2024-49784

ibm openpages_with_watson Security Advisory (CVE-2024-49784)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-49784 impacting ibm openpages_with_watson. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security in storage of encrypted data with AES encryption and CBC mode. If an authenticated remote attacker with access to the database or a local attacker with access to server files could extract the encrypted data values they could exploit this weaker algorithm to use additional cryptographic methods to possibly extract the encrypted data.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ibm / openpages_with_watson
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-327

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-49784 impacting ibm openpages_with_watson.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-49784.yaml
id: cve-2024-49784

info:
  name: ibm openpages_with_watson - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-49784 affecting ibm openpages_with_watson.
    Evaluation: IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.3 and 9.0 

could provide weaker than expected security in storage of encrypted data with AES encryption and CBC mode. If ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-49784
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2024-49784
    cwe-id: CWE-327
  tags: cve,cve-2024-49784,ibm,openpages_with_watson,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "openpages_with_watson"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-49784.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-49784
# Target: ibm openpages_with_watson | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-49784 (ibm openpages_with_watson)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ibm openpages_with_watson scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-49784.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-49784
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install openpages_with_watson 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade openpages_with_watson 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update openpages_with_watson

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i openpages_with_watson 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i openpages_with_watson

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-49784 in ibm openpages_with_watson?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ibm openpages_with_watson packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-49784?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-49784?

CVE-2024-49784 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-49784
Weakness CWE-327
Vendor ibm
Product openpages_with_watson
Published 2025-07-08
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N