IBM Sterling Secure Proxy up to 6.2.0.0 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy up to 6.2.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-41783. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy up to 6.2.0.0. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41783 since 07/22/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2024 🔍
01/19/2025 +181 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +187 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292593

Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2025 17:08
Updated: 07/26/2025 00:08
Changes: 01/19/2025 17:08 (64), 07/26/2025 00:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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