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Engineering Lifecycle Optimization PublishingApplication · Ibm

CVE-2024-41763

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-04
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

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 confidence

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing versions 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 implements weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, allowing an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. This is a classic use of weak or outdated cipher suites, likely including deprecated hash functions or insufficient key lengths.

MitigationContact IBM for the appropriate patch and conduct a cryptographic audit to identify and replace weak algorithms with industry-standard algorithms (e.g., AES-256, SHA-256+).

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
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization PublishingApplication
Affected:= 7.0.2= 7.0.3

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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing is installed
    Locate the installation directory or check installed programs on the system. Look for executables or services named 'IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing' or similar.
    Affected if The product is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed version number
    Check the product version by examining the 'about' dialog, version file in the installation directory, or running 'productInfo' or 'version' commands if available in the installation bin folder.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.0.2 or 7.0.3
  3. Locate cryptographic configuration files
    Search the installation directory for configuration files that control encryption or cipher settings, such as config.xml, security.xml, server.xml, or similar. Check subfolders like /conf, /config, /security.
    Affected if Weak cipher configurations exist in the product configuration files
  4. Inspect enabled cipher suites and hash algorithms
    Open the cryptographic configuration files identified in the previous step and examine the cipher suites, encryption algorithms, or hash functions currently enabled or configured. Look for deprecated algorithms, short key lengths (such as DES, 3DES, RC4, MD5), or non-standard implementations.
    Affected if Weak, deprecated, or non-standard cryptographic algorithms are enabled or configured

The environment is affected if IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing version 7.0.2 or 7.0.3 is installed and configured with weak cryptographic algorithms or cipher suites.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Contact IBM for the appropriate patch and conduct a cryptographic audit to identify and replace weak algorithms with industry-standard algorithms (e.g., AES-256, SHA-256+).

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Obtain the fixed release from IBM (typically a later version beyond 7.0.3 or a specific patch as indicated in IBM's security bulletin)

  1. Contact IBM Support or visit the official IBM Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-41763 to obtain the specific patch or fixed release.
  2. Apply the IBM-provided patch or upgrade to the fixed release as specified in the IBM security documentation.
  3. Verify the remediation by confirming the cryptographic algorithms have been updated to stronger standards.
  4. Test the application to ensure normal functionality is maintained after applying the fix.
Caveat Review IBM's release notes for any compatibility or configuration changes required when applying the patch or upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
40.0 hours of engineering $7,000
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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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