Vulnerability · Published Apr 18, 2025 · Assigned by ibm

CVE-2024-49808IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services improper authorization

Medium 6.3

In plain English

A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM	Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services	6.1.06.2.06.3.0

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7231180 vendor-advisory, patch