How severe is CVE-2024-41783?

CVE-2024-41783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-41783 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41783?

CVE-2024-41783 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-2024-41783?

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-2024-41783 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-41783 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38922.

When was CVE-2024-41783 published?

CVE-2024-41783 was published on 2025-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-41783

CVE-2024-41783 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38922
Weakness: CWE-77
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 a privileged user to inject commands into the underlying operating system due to improper validation of a specified type of input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41783?: 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 a privileged user to inject commands into the underlying operating system due to improper validation of a specified type of input.
How severe is CVE-2024-41783?: CVE-2024-41783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-41783 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-41783?: CVE-2024-41783 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-2024-41783?: 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-2024-41783 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-41783 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38922.
When was CVE-2024-41783 published?: CVE-2024-41783 was published on 2025-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7176189

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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