IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services session fixation
Priority LOW 29CWE-613Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-613.
Summary
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0, 6.2.0, and 6.3.0 does not invalidate session after a browser closure which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00314 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 | 6.1.0; 6.2.0; 6.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services VendorIBM Affected 6.1.0; 6.2.0; 6.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct_web_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 to before 6.1.0.28; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.0.27; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.0.13 | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 to before 6.1.0.28; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.0.27; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.0.13 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-2024-45651
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvm5-9pv9-2rrc
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-2024-26666 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- 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-2024-45651 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-45651 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvm5-9pv9-2rrc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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