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CVE-2024-40684

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2024-40684 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

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
0.36%

27.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.5.0
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.5.1
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.5.2
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.5.3
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.6.0
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.6.1
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.7.0
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.7.1
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.7.2
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.8.0
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.8.1
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.8.2
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.8.3
IbmOperations Analytics Log Analysis1.3.8.4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40684?
IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
How severe is CVE-2024-40684?
CVE-2024-40684 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40684?
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Source: NVD / NIST