IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis is affected by Weak Password Policy and Inadequate Account Lockout Mechanism
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-40684 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-27 14:16:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-05 18:57:45 UTC |
| Description | IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, and 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000400000 probability, percentile 0.126130000 (date 2026-06-10)
Problem Types: CWE-521 | CWE-521 CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.5.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.5.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.7.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.7.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.7.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.8.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.8.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.8.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.8.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Operations Analytics Log Analysis | 1.3.8.4 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Operations Analytics - Log Analysis | affected 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3 7.2.0.14 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Operations Analytics - Log Analysis | affected 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Operations Analytics - Log Analysis | affected 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Operations Analytics - Log Analysis | affected 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268536 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: None
Workarounds
CNA: Implement the LDAP user registry in place of the database-managed custom user registry provided in Log Analysis. Refer to the link below for more information: * Configuring LDAP authentication in IBM Operations Analytics for Log Analysis 1.3.7 https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/oala/1.3.7 * Configuring LDAP authentication in IBM Operations Analytics for Log Analysis 1.3.8 https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/oala/1.3.8
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.