CVE-2024-43169 IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next file download

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files to IBM DOORS Next, potentially leading to code execution due to missing integrity checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-43169?

CVE-2024-43169 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next, published on 3 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1 could allow a user to download a malicious file without verifying the integrity of the code.

Weakness: CWE-494

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-43169 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43169 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6xv6-rjcf-vc95.

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