7.5
HIGH
CVE-2024-40697
IBM Common Licensing Weak Password Enforcement
Description

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 297895.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 13, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 22, 2024, 1:27 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40697 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm common_licensing
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-40697.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297895 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165250 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40697 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297895 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297895 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165250 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165250 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:common_licensing:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM Common Licensing 9.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 297895.
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165250 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297895 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE IBM Corporation CWE-521
    Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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