CVE-2024-40684 IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by Weak Password Policy and Inadequate Account Lockout Mechanism
Weak password policy and inadequate account lockout in IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis allow attackers to compromise user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40684?
CVE-2024-40684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40684?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Operations Analytics Log Analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40684 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40684 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r8h-x6h9-22vx.