Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services - CVE-2024-39746

 

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services - CVE-2024-39746

Published: May 20, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109465
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39746
CWE-ID: CWE-311
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Affected software

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

How to mitigate CVE-2024-39746

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services - addressed in versions 6.1.0.25, 6.2.0.24, 6.3.0.9

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