IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by Weak Password Policy and Inadequate Account Lockout Mechanism
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-521.
Summary
IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
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 | Operations Analytics - Log Analysis | 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3 – 7.2.0.14; 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1; 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2; 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Operations Analytics - Log Analysis VendorIBM Affected 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3 – 7.2.0.14; 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1; 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2; 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.5.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.5.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.6.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.5.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.5.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.6.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:operations_analytics_log_analysis:1.3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40684
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r8h-x6h9-22vx
References
More IBM Operations Analytics Log Analysis vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-06471 IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by Information disclosure due to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-40684 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40684 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r8h-x6h9-22vx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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