CVE-2026-2700
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge
IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4 through 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.4.2 allows low-privileged users to execute administrative functions by directly invoking backend APIs.As a result, UI-level access restrictions are ineffective, as the backend fails to enforce role-based access control.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge 5.4.4 https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/watsonx/watson-orchestrate/current?topic=installing-watsonx-orchestrate-premises
Source: CNA: ibmFix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: ibmAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data IBM |
≥ 4.8.4; ≤ 4.8.5 (affected, semver) ≥ 5.0.0; ≤ 5.4.2 (affected, semver) |
CNA: ibm |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 4.3 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N | CNA: ibm |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293785CNA: ibm · vendor-advisory, patch
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