CVE-2024-39669
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 · uneditedIn the Console in Soffid IAM before 3.5.39, necessary checks were not applied to some Java objects. A malicious agent could possibly execute arbitrary code in the Sync Server and compromise security.
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 confidenceThe Console component of Soffid IAM before version 3.5.39 lacks necessary security checks on certain Java objects, allowing an attacker to inject malicious Java objects that execute arbitrary code on the Sync Server. This appears to be a Java deserialization or object injection vulnerability with a CVSS 9.8 critical severity rating.
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CVSS 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
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 Soffid IAM versionLocate the Soffid IAM installation directory and check version metadata in configuration files, application manifest, or installed package information. Common locations include the installation root directory, conf folder, or application WAR/JAR files.Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 3.5.39 (e.g., 3.5.38, 3.5.0, 3.0.x).
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Confirm Console component is present and runningIdentify whether the Soffid IAM Console web application is deployed and accessible. Check for the Console WAR file in the application server or running Java processes related to the Console component.Affected if The Console component is deployed and running.
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Assess Console network exposureReview network configuration, firewall rules, or reverse proxy settings to determine if the Console interface is accessible from network segments outside the trusted internal network.Affected if The Console interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet.
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Verify Sync Server connectivity from ConsoleExamine the configuration that defines communication between the Console and the Sync Server. Check if the Sync Server accepts connections from the Console component.Affected if The Sync Server is configured to accept connections from the Console and is reachable.
You are affected if your Soffid IAM installation is version 3.5.38 or earlier AND the Console component is accessible (especially from untrusted networks), since the vulnerability allows object injection through the Console to execute code on the Sync Server.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Soffid IAM to version 3.5.39 or later to obtain the vendor patch. Until then, restrict network access to the Console interface and implement network segmentation for the Sync Server.
3.5.39 or later
- Upgrade Soffid IAM to version 3.5.39 or later to resolve the code injection vulnerability in the Console component
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2024-39669 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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