SB2025051230 - Weak password requirements in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Published: May 12, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Weak password requirements (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1993)
CWE-ID: CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.
The vulnerability exists due to application instances store their flows in a database that is protected by weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms. A local user can perform a brute-force attack and guess users' passwords.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.