PT-2024-28660 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

Published 2024-08-22 · Updated 2025-09-29 · CVE-2024-39746

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/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 6.0 through 6.3

Description The issue is caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security, allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques. This could lead to the cleartext transmission of sensitive data.

Recommendations For versions 6.0 through 6.3, upgrade to a version that properly enables HTTP Strict Transport Security to mitigate the risk of data exposure. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

CWE-319

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-39746

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39746 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-39746 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297313 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/136834 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1826614607559241971 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/3910 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1826593770042794239 · Twitter Post
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166018 · Vendor Advisory, Patch
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1826600717555007744 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/91691 · Telegram Post