CVE-2024-38337CWE-732

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy improper input validation

Critical · published January 19, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple permission mix-up could let unauthorized attackers access or even change sensitive data in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy—yikes! 🔥 Think of it like having a hotel key that opens every door, not just your room. Even guests who shouldn't have access can wander into restricted areas and tamper with important information. This vulnerability could lead to a catastrophic breach of confidential information, allowing attackers to not only view sensitive data but also modify it at will. Imagine the chaos of unauthorized alterations to critical business information—absolutely devastating! 🔥

Put simply

Think of it like having a hotel key that opens every door, not just your room. Even guests who shouldn't have access can wander into restricted areas and tamper with important information. This issue arises from incorrect permission settings within IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.0.0.0 to 6.2.0.0, enabling unauthorized access to sensitive content.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a catastrophic breach of confidential information, allowing attackers to not only view sensitive data but also modify it at will. Imagine the chaos of unauthorized alterations to critical business information—absolutely devastating! 🔥 Patch immediately to version 6.2.0.1 or later to correct permission assignments. Additionally, conduct a thorough audit of user access levels to ensure that only authorized individuals can access sensitive information. You've got this! By staying proactive and patching up, you can safeguard your data and maintain your security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00482 · 40.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Published
2025-01-19T14:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JAN 14:56Z
    IBM Sterling Secure Proxy improper input validation
    cvelistv5