CVE-2024-31878

Name: CVE-2024-31878
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-07T14:15:10.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-31878 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Service Tools Server (SST) is vulnerable to SST user enumeration by a remote attacker. This vulnerability can be used by a malicious actor to gather information about SST users that can be targeted in further attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Service Tools Server (SST) is vulnerable to SST user enumeration by a remote attacker. This vulnerability can be used by a malicious actor to gather information about SST users that can be targeted in further attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 287538.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-203

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	I	7.2
Ibm	I	7.3
Ibm	I	7.4
Ibm	I	7.5

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/287538VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156725Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/287538VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156725Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31878?

How severe is CVE-2024-31878?

CVE-2024-31878 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31878?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST