IBM Controller up to 11.0.1/11.1.0 User Account weak password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Controller up to 11.0.1/11.1.0. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component User Account Handler. Performing a manipulation results in weak password. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-41778. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Controller up to 11.0.1/11.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component User Account Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-521. The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 and 11.1.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41778 since 07/22/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Weak password
CWE: CWE-521
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2024 🔍
03/01/2025 +222 days 🔍
03/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/09/2025 +160 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41778 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298095

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2025 20:44
Updated: 08/09/2025 00:46
Changes: 03/01/2025 20:44 (64), 08/09/2025 00:46 (12)
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