Security Verify Governance
CVE-2023-33838
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Salted hash functions
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| Impact | CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.03%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2 Identity Manager uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the product does not also use a salt. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
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RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-759. IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2 Identity Manager uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the product does not also use a salt as part of the input. Affected products include: Ibm Security Verify Governance.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0.2 Identity Manager
uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the product does not also use a salt as part of the input.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2023-33838 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 4.4. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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