CVE-2024-49782 | IBM OpenPages improper certificate validation

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.

Published: 2025-02-20 Last update: 2025-03-11 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-49782 is rated Moderate Risk (42.4/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.21%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-49782

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-02 0.13% 0.21% +0.08%
2 2025-11-21 0.33% 0.13% -0.20%
3 2025-11-18 0.33%

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-49782

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.8 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
1.6 5.2 [email protected]
8.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
3.9 4.2 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-49782

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-49782

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm openpages_with_watson >= 8.3, < 8.3.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm openpages_with_watson >= 9.0, < 9.0.0.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:openpages_with_watson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-49782

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