PT-2021-22311 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

Published 2021-11-23 · Updated 2021-11-29 · CVE-2021-38890

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services versions 1.0 through 6.0

Description The issue is related to an inadequate account lockout setting, which could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials.

Recommendations For versions 1.0 through 6.0, consider implementing a more robust account lockout policy to prevent brute-force attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the login functionality until a more secure account lockout setting can be implemented. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38890

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

References · 5

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209507 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518586 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38890 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23931 · Telegram Post