CVE-2024-39747

Name: CVE-2024-39747
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-31T02:15:12.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39747 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 uses default credentials for potentially critical functionality.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 uses default credentials for potentially critical functionality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1392

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Sterling Connect Direct Web Services	>= 6.0.0.0, < 6.1.0.25
Ibm	Sterling Connect Direct Web Services	>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.0.24
Ibm	Sterling Connect Direct Web Services	>= 6.3.0, < 6.3.0.9

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297314VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166947Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39747?

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 uses default credentials for potentially critical functionality.

How severe is CVE-2024-39747?

CVE-2024-39747 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39747?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-39747?

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Source: NVD / NIST