How severe is CVE-2024-38337?

CVE-2024-38337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38337 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38337?

CVE-2024-38337 primarily affects Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38337?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38337 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38337 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37105.

When was CVE-2024-38337 published?

CVE-2024-38337 was published on 2025-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38337

CVE-2024-38337 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37105
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy
Published: 2025-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0 could allow an unauthorized attacker to retrieve or alter sensitive information contents due to incorrect permission assignments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38337?: IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0 could allow an unauthorized attacker to retrieve or alter sensitive information contents due to incorrect permission assignments.
How severe is CVE-2024-38337?: CVE-2024-38337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38337 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38337?: CVE-2024-38337 primarily affects Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38337?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38337 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38337 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37105.
When was CVE-2024-38337 published?: CVE-2024-38337 was published on 2025-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179166

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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