CVE-2023-49883Network attack vector

Account compromise via weak default password requirements

Published Oct 1, 2025 · Updated Oct 1, 2025

Weak password requirements in IBM Transformation Extender Advanced 10.0.1 allow remote attackers to compromise user accounts. The default password policy accepts user passwords without enforcing strong-password requirements; IBM has not disclosed the specific policy checks or configuration locus. Network access to the authentication service and a guessable account password are required, and successful compromise exposes that account's accessible data.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Weak password requirements in IBM Transformation Extender Advanced 10.0.1 allow remote attackers to compromise user accounts. The default password policy accepts user passwords without enforcing strong-password requirements; IBM has not disclosed the specific policy checks or configuration locus. Network access to the authentication service and a guessable account password are required, and successful compromise exposes that account's accessible data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-49883
Published
Oct 1, 2025
Updated
Oct 1, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
Transformation Extender Advanced
Classifications
CWE-521, T1110.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 1, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 1, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Transformation Extender Advancedversion=10.0.1

Published CVSS scores

5.9IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-521Weak Password Requirements
T1110.001Password Guessing

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