IBM Common Licensing 9.0 Flaws Make User Accounts Easier to Compromise
CVE-2024-40697

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Common Licensing
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-40697?

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 has a notable vulnerability that fails to enforce strong password requirements by default. This oversight allows attackers to more easily compromise user accounts, posing a significant risk to users and their sensitive information. Organizations utilizing this version are strongly encouraged to review their password policies and implement stronger security measures to safeguard against unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Common Licensing 9.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165250
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297895
vdb-entry

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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