CVE-2023-33836
CWE-798Published: October 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 256016.
Risk Analysis
IBM Security Verify Governance contains hard-coded credentials used for authentication and data encryption. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to bypass security controls, warranting a 9.8 CVSS score.
There is no public exploit information available, and it is not included in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Consult IBM security advisories to identify and apply the necessary patches or configuration changes to remove hard-coded credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-33836 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-33836 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts