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Publication date: 2025-10-06

Last updated on: 2025-10-16

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Standards Processing Engine 10.0.1.10 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe java deserialization. By sending specially crafted input, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-06

Last Modified

2025-10-16

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2023-49886

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	transformation_extender_advanced	10.0.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-502	The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2023-49886 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Standards Processing Engine (also known as IBM Transformation Extender Advanced) version 10.0.1.10 caused by unsafe Java deserialization. This flaw allows a remote attacker to send specially crafted input that can lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the affected system without requiring any privileges or user interaction. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a severe impact as it allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This means the attacker could potentially take full control of the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services. The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a high risk with network attack vector, low complexity, and no need for privileges or user interaction. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

IBM strongly recommends applying the fixes available in versions 10.0.1.10, 10.0.1.11, and 10.0.2.0 of IBM Transformation Extender Advanced (IBM Standards Processing Engine). No workarounds or mitigations are provided, so updating to a fixed version is the immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability. [1]

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