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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-40684

Medium
CWE-521 — Weakness Type
Published: May 27, 2026  ·  Modified: May 30, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
5.9
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

IBM Operations Analytics and SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis versions 1.3.5.0 through 1.3.8.4 lack default strong password enforcement, enabling attackers to compromise user accounts through weak credential attacks. This vulnerability affects critical log analysis infrastructure used by enterprises for security monitoring and compliance. While no public exploit exists, the absence of compensating controls creates significant risk for organizations relying on these systems for threat detection and incident response.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 30, 2026 02:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in banking (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), healthcare (MOH systems), and energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) utilizing IBM Operations Analytics for log aggregation and security monitoring face elevated account compromise risks. Financial institutions and critical infrastructure operators depend on these systems for compliance reporting and threat detection; weak password defaults could allow unauthorized access to sensitive logs containing customer data, operational intelligence, and security events. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) managing network logs are similarly at risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking & Financial Services Government & Public Administration Healthcare Energy & Utilities Telecommunications Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Enforce strong password policies immediately through administrative configuration - require minimum 12 characters, complexity (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters), and password history of at least 5 previous passwords
2. Force password reset for all existing user accounts to strong credentials
3. Implement account lockout policies (5 failed attempts, 30-minute lockout)
4. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative and privileged accounts
5. Audit all user accounts and remove inactive/unnecessary accounts

Detection & Monitoring:
6. Monitor failed login attempts and implement alerting for brute force patterns
7. Review access logs for unauthorized account access or privilege escalation
8. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to Log Analysis systems
9. Deploy intrusion detection signatures for credential stuffing attacks

Compensating Controls:
10. Restrict network access to Log Analysis systems via firewall rules and VPN requirements
11. Implement IP whitelisting for administrative access
12. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect brute force attempts
13. Monitor for suspicious authentication patterns and anomalous access

Patching:
14. Contact IBM support for security patches when available for versions 1.3.5.0-1.3.8.4
15. Plan upgrade to patched versions as soon as released
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. فرض سياسات كلمات مرور قوية فوراً من خلال التكوين الإداري - يتطلب 12 حرفاً على الأقل، وتعقيداً (أحرف كبيرة وصغيرة وأرقام وأحرف خاصة)، وسجل كلمات مرور لا يقل عن 5 كلمات مرور سابقة
2. فرض إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور لجميع حسابات المستخدمين الموجودة إلى بيانات اعتماد قوية
3. تنفيذ سياسات قفل الحساب (5 محاولات فاشلة، قفل لمدة 30 دقيقة)
4. تفعيل المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لجميع الحسابات الإدارية والمميزة
5. تدقيق جميع حسابات المستخدمين وإزالة الحسابات غير النشطة/غير الضرورية

الكشف والمراقبة:
6. مراقبة محاولات تسجيل الدخول الفاشلة وتنفيذ التنبيهات لأنماط القوة الغاشمة
7. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للوصول غير المصرح به أو تصعيد الامتيازات
8. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى أنظمة تحليل السجلات
9. نشر توقيعات كشف التطفل لهجمات حشو بيانات الاعتماد

الضوابط التعويضية:
10. تقييد وصول الشبكة إلى أنظمة تحليل السجلات عبر قواعد جدار الحماية ومتطلبات VPN
11. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء للعناوين IP للوصول الإداري
12. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن محاولات القوة الغاشمة
13. مراقبة أنماط المصادقة المريبة والوصول الشاذ

التصحيح:
14. الاتصال بدعم IBM للحصول على تصحيحات أمنية عند توفرها للإصدارات 1.3.5.0-1.3.8.4
15. التخطيط للترقية إلى الإصدارات المصححة بمجرد إصدارها
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User registration and access rights management ECC 2024 A.9.2.5 - Access rights review ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management system ECC 2024 A.9.4.4 - Use of privileged utility programs
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-1 - Asset Management SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.AC-6 - Appropriate access for all entity types SAMA CSF PR.AC-7 - User access provisioning and de-provisioning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Password management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User access management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.6 - Access rights review
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Default passwords changed PCI DSS 8.2.3 - Strong password policy PCI DSS 8.2.4 - Password strength requirements PCI DSS 8.5.4 - Account lockout mechanisms
📊 CVSS Score
5.9
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityH — High
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score5.9
CWECWE-521
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-27
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-521
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