PT-2024-28989 · Ibm · Ibm Common Licensing

Published 2024-08-13 · Updated 2024-08-22 · CVE-2024-40697

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 Common Licensing version 9.0

Description The issue is related to weak password requirements in IBM Common Licensing, making it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts due to the lack of strong password enforcement by default. This increases the risk of unauthorized access.

Recommendations For IBM Common Licensing version 9.0, upgrade the affected component immediately to mitigate risks. As a temporary workaround, consider enforcing strong password policies manually until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive areas of the system to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-521

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-40697

Affected Products

Ibm Common Licensing

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40697 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297895 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40697 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165250 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1825050071660130729 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1823316803168399762 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/2997 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1824902568507515387 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/90242 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/PorsilapongoCl/status/1823318685118832803 · Twitter Post