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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-27540 · published 10 July 2023

CVE-2023-27540: Ibm cloud pak for data allocation without limits vulnerability

Ibm · Cloud Pak For Data

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores 4.6.0 does not properly allocate resources without limits or throttling which could allow a remote attacker with information specific to the system to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 248924.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 30.7% CWE-770 · Allocation without limits
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores 4.6.0 does not properly allocate resources without limits or throttling which could allow a remote attacker with information specific to the system to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 248924.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248924 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009883 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248924 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009883 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-27540), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.