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GHSA-4R8H-X6H9-22VX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 15:33 – Updated: 2026-05-27 15:33

Details

IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


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

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CVE-2024-40684 (GCVE-0-2024-40684)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-27 13:48 – Updated: 2026-05-27 15:33

Title

IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by Weak Password Policy and Inadequate Account Lockout Mechanism

Summary

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


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

CWE

CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements

Assigner

ibm

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268536	vendor-advisorypatch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
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GHSA-4R8H-X6H9-22VX

CVE-2024-40684 (GCVE-0-2024-40684)

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