What is CVE-2024-51459?

CVE-2024-51459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-03-19.

How severe is CVE-2024-51459?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Aix

CVE-2024-51459

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow a local user to execute privileged commands due to the improper handling of permissions.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Aix
Ibm Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
Ibm Infosphere_information_server
Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-280 — Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51459?: CVE-2024-51459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-51459?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.