Auth bypass in IBM Aix
CVE-2024-49808
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0, 6.2.0, and 6.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to spoof the identity of another user due to improper authorization which could allow the user to bypass access restrictions.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Sterling Connect:direct Web Services — versions 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.3.0
- IBM Sterling Connect Direct Web Services
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7231180 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-49808?
- CVE-2024-49808 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-04-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-49808?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-49808 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.