CVE-2024-49808 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services improper authorization

Medium 6.3 Published 18 Apr 2025 Updated 1 Sep 2025

An authenticated user can spoof another user's identity to bypass access restrictions in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-49808?

CVE-2024-49808 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services, published on 18 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0, 6.2.0, and 6.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to spoof the identity of another user due to improper authorization which could allow the user to bypass access restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49808?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling Connect Direct Web Services.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49808?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-49808 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49808 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qchv-qqp6-v795.