How severe is CVE-2024-49806?

CVE-2024-49806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, 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 low.

Is CVE-2024-49806 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49806?

CVE-2024-49806 affects Ibm Security Verify Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49806?

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-2024-49806 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49806 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43792.

When was CVE-2024-49806 published?

CVE-2024-49806 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49806

CVE-2024-49806 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43792
Weakness: CWE-798
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 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49806?: IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.
How severe is CVE-2024-49806?: CVE-2024-49806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, 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 low.
Is CVE-2024-49806 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49806?: CVE-2024-49806 affects Ibm Security Verify Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49806?: 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-2024-49806 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49806 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43792.
When was CVE-2024-49806 published?: CVE-2024-49806 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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