#VU110086 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in IBM Application Gateway - CVE-2024-45655

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110086

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45655

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Application Gateway
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for critical resource. A local privileged user can perform unauthorized actions due to incorrect permissions assignment.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Application Gateway: 19.12 - 24.09

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7235378

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.