CVE-2023-50946: IBM Common Licensing 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to modify a configuration file that they should no

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-50946 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting common licensing. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to modify a configuration file that they should not have access to due to a broken authorization mechanism.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2025-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-26 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm common licensing DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy common-licensing || rpm -q common-licensing || common-licensing --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison common-licensing sudo apt install common-licensing=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold common-licensing

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list common-licensing sudo dnf downgrade common-licensing-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add common-licensing

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-50946?

common licensing: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-50946 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-50946 affect?

CVE-2023-50946 affects common licensing. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). IBM Common Licensing 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to modify a configuration file that they should not have access to due to a broken authorization mechanism.

How urgent is CVE-2023-50946?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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