CVE-2024-51450 IBM Security Verify Directory Command Execution

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IBM Security Verify Directory servers via crafted requests.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-51450?

CVE-2024-51450 is a critical command injection vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Directory, published on 6 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Directory 10.0.0 through 10.0.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51450?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51450?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51450 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-51450 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51450 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm52-52fw-wv7x.

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