How severe is CVE-2024-49817?

CVE-2024-49817 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-49817 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49817?

CVE-2024-49817 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49817?

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

Does CVE-2024-49817 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49817 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43873.

When was CVE-2024-49817 published?

CVE-2024-49817 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49817

CVE-2024-49817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43873
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Published: 2024-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 stores user credentials in configuration files which can be read by a local privileged user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49817?: IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 stores user credentials in configuration files which can be read by a local privileged user.
How severe is CVE-2024-49817?: CVE-2024-49817 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-49817 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49817?: CVE-2024-49817 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49817?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-49817 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49817 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43873.
When was CVE-2024-49817 published?: CVE-2024-49817 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7175067

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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