CVE-2024-39731
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 Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 295970.
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 · high confidenceIBM Datacap Navigator versions 9.1.5 through 9.1.9 use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms (such as weak ciphers or improper key handling) that could allow a remote attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information stored or processed by the application.
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= 9.1.5= 9.1.6= 9.1.7= 9.1.8= 9.1.9CVSS 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 IBM Datacap Navigator versionLocate the Datacap Navigator installation and determine the version number. This is typically found in the application About dialog, installation directory metadata, or version file included with the software.Affected if Installed version is 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, or 9.1.9
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Review enabled cipher suitesAccess the application server configuration (such as WebSphere or Tomcat configuration files) where Datacap Navigator is deployed. Examine the list of enabled cipher suites for weak algorithms such as DES, 3DES, RC4, or NULL encryption.Affected if Weak or medium-strength ciphers are enabled in the server configuration (for example, DES, 3DES, RC4, or TLS 1.0/1.1 with weak ciphers)
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Inspect cryptographic key storageReview configuration files and key storage mechanisms used by Datacap Navigator for encrypting sensitive data. Look for hardcoded keys, default credentials, keys stored in plaintext, or weak key derivation methods.Affected if Encryption keys are hardcoded, stored in plaintext, or use default or weak key derivation methods
Environment is affected if IBM Datacap Navigator version 9.1.5 through 9.1.9 is installed with weak cryptographic configurations enabled.
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 dataUpdate to IBM Datacap Navigator version 9.1.10 or later which contains the strengthened cryptographic implementation. If immediate patching is not possible, review and restrict access to sensitive data stores and ensure network-level protections are in place.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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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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