CVE-2024-28766
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Security Directory Integrator 7.2.0 and IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator 10.0.0 could disclose sensitive information about directory contents that could aid in further attacks against the system.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an information disclosure vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Integrator (versions 7.2.0) and IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator (version 10.0.0). The flaw allows unauthorized users to potentially access sensitive directory contents, exposing metadata such as usernames, organizational structure, or other configuration details that could be leveraged for reconnaissance and further attacks against the system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.2.0= 10.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM Security Directory Integrator versionCheck the product version by inspecting the installation directory, about dialog, or running version lookup commands specific to the productAffected if The installed version is exactly 7.2.0 (IBM Security Directory Integrator) or 10.0.0 (IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator)
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Verify management interface exposureReview network configuration and firewall rules to determine if Directory Integrator management ports or interfaces are accessible from untrusted networksAffected if Management interfaces are exposed to unauthorized network segments or the internet
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Review authentication settingsInspect the Directory Integrator configuration for authentication mechanisms, focusing on whether anonymous or weak authentication is enabled for directory accessAffected if Anonymous access or weak authentication is permitted for directory interfaces
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Examine access logs for unauthorized queriesReview Directory Integrator and directory server logs for unusual or unauthorized queries targeting user metadata, organizational structure, or configuration attributesAffected if Logs contain queries from unexpected sources or unusual patterns indicating reconnaissance activity
A system is affected if it runs IBM Security Directory Integrator 7.2.0 or IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator 10.0.0 with exposed management interfaces or insufficient access controls, and may show signs of unauthorized directory metadata access in logs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the Directory Integrator management interfaces, enforce strong authentication, and apply IBM security patches when available. Conduct a thorough audit of directory access logs to determine if any unauthorized disclosure occurred.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-28766 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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