CVE-2021-38890

Published: Nov 23, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 209507.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Sterling Connect\

Ibm

1 product

Sterling Connect\

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 4 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Sterling Connect\	From 6.0.0 to 6.2.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Ibm Aix	All versions
Linux Linux Kernel	All versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions
Oracle Solaris	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209507

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518586

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209507

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518586

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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