IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services information disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services | 6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services VendorIBM Affected 6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-39746
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fq6-69rp-89qc
References
More IBM Sterling Connect Direct Web Services vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-26667 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services information disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26665 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-33268 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services improper authorization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-30656 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services session fixation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-30658 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-26664 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-39746 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-39746 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5fq6-69rp-89qc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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