IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow an attacker on the network to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 281678.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage_defender | Ibm | 2.0.0 (including) | 2.0.4 (including) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]