How severe is CVE-2024-49803?

CVE-2024-49803 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-49803 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49803?

CVE-2024-49803 affects Ibm Security Verify Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49803?

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-2024-49803 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49803 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43789.

When was CVE-2024-49803 published?

CVE-2024-49803 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49803

CVE-2024-49803 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43789
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Security Verify Access
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49803?: IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2024-49803?: CVE-2024-49803 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-49803 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49803?: CVE-2024-49803 affects Ibm Security Verify Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49803?: 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-2024-49803 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49803 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43789.
When was CVE-2024-49803 published?: CVE-2024-49803 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177447

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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