What is CVE-2024-40697?

CVE-2024-40697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Common Licensing, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-40697?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Common Licensing

CVE-2024-40697

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 297895.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Common Licensing — versions 9.0
Ibm Common_licensing — versions 9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-521 — Weak Password Requirements

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40697?: CVE-2024-40697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Common Licensing, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-40697?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.