IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services improper authorization
Priority LOW 29CWE-863Published · 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-863.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00335 27th 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-2024-49808
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qchv-qqp6-v795
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-2024-30656 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services session fixation 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-2024-49808 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-49808 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qchv-qqp6-v795 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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