CVE-2023-49883
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Transformation Extender Advanced 10.0.1 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Transformation Extender Advanced 10.0.1 ships with weak or no password complexity requirements enforced by default. This allows users to set weak passwords (e.g., short, simple, or dictionary-based), making brute-force or dictionary attacks more effective against compromised accounts.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify IBM Transformation Extender Advanced versionCheck the installed version of IBM Transformation Extender Advanced on the system. This can typically be found in the application installation directory, system information, or by querying the application via its version command or control panel entry.Affected if The installed version is exactly 10.0.1
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Locate password policy configurationIdentify the configuration file or administrative interface where password policies are defined for IBM Transformation Extender Advanced. This may be in the application's administration console, configuration directory, or IBM-specific configuration files.Affected if The password policy configuration file or settings cannot be located or accessed
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Check password complexity settingsExamine the password policy configuration for the presence and enforcement of complexity requirements including minimum length, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters. Verify whether these settings are explicitly configured or left at default values.Affected if Password complexity requirements are not explicitly configured or are set to weak/none values
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Check minimum password length settingInspect the password policy for a minimum length requirement. Look for a configured value and verify it meets recognized standards (typically 8+ characters).Affected if The minimum password length is set to a low value or is not configured
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Check account lockout configurationReview the password policy or security settings for account lockout thresholds that protect against brute-force attempts, such as maximum failed login attempts before lockout.Affected if Account lockout thresholds are not configured or are set to overly permissive values
A user is affected if they are running IBM Transformation Extender Advanced version 10.0.1 and the password complexity requirements are using default (weak) settings or have not been explicitly configured to enforce strong password policies.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataConfigure the application to enforce strong password policies including minimum length requirements, complexity rules (uppercase, lowercase, digits, special characters), and account lockout thresholds. Consult IBM documentation for password policy configuration options.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-49883 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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