IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0/6.2.0/6.3.0 session expiration

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0/6.2.0/6.3.0. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to session expiration. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45651. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0/6.2.0/6.3.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session expiration vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-613. According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization." As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.1.0, 6.2.0, and 6.3.0 does not invalidate session after a browser closure which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-45651 since 09/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/02/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54432). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Session expiration
CWE: CWE-613
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/03/2024 🔍
04/18/2025 +227 days 🔍
04/18/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +136 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45651 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45651
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305644
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2025 14:45
Updated: 09/02/2025 00:33
Changes: 04/18/2025 14:45 (63), 07/18/2025 17:12 (12), 09/02/2025 00:33 (1)
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