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
EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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 Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (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.