CVE-2024-40697 IBM Common Licensing information disclosure
Weak default password requirements in IBM Common Licensing allow attackers to compromise user accounts through brute-force or guessing attacks.
- 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-2024-40697?
CVE-2024-40697 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Common Licensing, published on 13 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Common Licensing.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Common Licensing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6vh-92xv-xgjf.