How severe is CVE-2024-27261?

CVE-2024-27261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-27261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27261?

CVE-2024-27261 affects Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-27261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24500.

When was CVE-2024-27261 published?

CVE-2024-27261 was published on 2024-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27261

CVE-2024-27261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-749.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24500
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service
Published: 2024-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0.0 through 2.0.2 could allow a privileged user to install a potentially dangerous tar file, which could give them access to subsequent systems where the package was installed. IBM X-Force ID: 283986.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27261?: IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0.0 through 2.0.2 could allow a privileged user to install a potentially dangerous tar file, which could give them access to subsequent systems where the package was installed. IBM X-Force ID: 283986.
How severe is CVE-2024-27261?: CVE-2024-27261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-27261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27261?: CVE-2024-27261 affects Ibm Storage Defender Resiliency Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-27261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24500.
When was CVE-2024-27261 published?: CVE-2024-27261 was published on 2024-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_defender_resiliency_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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