CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-41778

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Mar 01, 2025 | Modified: Aug 08, 2025
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 and 11.1.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Controller Ibm 11.0.0 (including) 11.0.0 (including)
Controller Ibm 11.0.1 (including) 11.0.1 (including)
Controller Ibm 11.1.0 (including) 11.1.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References