IBM Controller 11.* weak default password policy
CVE-2024-41778 Published on March 1, 2025
IBM Controller information disclosure
IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 and 11.1.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-41778 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Weak Password Requirements
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. Authentication mechanisms often rely on a memorized secret (also known as a password) to provide an assertion of identity for a user of a system. It is therefore important that this password be of sufficient complexity and impractical for an adversary to guess. The specific requirements around how complex a password needs to be depends on the type of system being protected. Selecting the correct password requirements and enforcing them through implementation are critical to the overall success of the authentication mechanism.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-41778
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Affected Versions
IBM Controller:- Version 11.0.0, <= 11.0.1 is affected.
- Version 11.1.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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