4.4

CVE-2024-49817: ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager Password in Configuration File

CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 17-12-2024Last modified 17-12-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-49817 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Password in Configuration File vulnerability in ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-12-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-12-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 stores user credentials in configuration files which can be read by a local privileged user.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

8%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.19% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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