CVE-2026-2477: IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data · Missing Authorization
Affects IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for DataSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 18:49 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (ibm) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMwatsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (4)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonx_orchestrate_cartridge_for_cloud_pak_for_data:4.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonx_orchestrate_cartridge_for_cloud_pak_for_data:4.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonx_orchestrate_cartridge_for_cloud_pak_for_data:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonx_orchestrate_cartridge_for_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions and monitor for updates from IBM. Avoid exposing administrative APIs to untrusted users.
Description
IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak for Data versions 4.8.4 through 4.8.5 and 5.0.0 through 5.4.2 contain a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows low-privileged users to bypass UI-level access controls and directly invoke administrative API endpoints, potentially enabling unauthorized execution of privileged functions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5.