CVE-2024-40697

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

IBM Common Licensing 9.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 297895.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 29.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 13, 2024

Last Modified

August 22, 2024

References (2)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-521Weak Password Requirements

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What is CVE-2024-40697?

CVE-2024-40697 is a high vulnerability published on August 13, 2024. IBM Common Licensing 9.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 297895.

When was CVE-2024-40697 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40697 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 13, 2024, with the most recent update on August 22, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40697 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40697 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40697?

CVE-2024-40697 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40697?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40697, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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