Inadequate Account Lockout Setting Exposes IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization to Brute Force Attacks
CVE-2023-45191

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2024

Summary

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization versions 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 feature an inadequate account lockout mechanism, allowing remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability. This security issue facilitates brute force attempts to compromise user credentials, posing significant risks to account integrity and overall system security. To mitigate potential unauthorized access, users are advised to review account security protocols and apply necessary updates as per IBM's recommendations.

Affected Version(s)

Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2, 7.0.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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